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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Henry_MHenry M. Leland - Wikipedia

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   Henry Martyn Leland (February 16, 1843 – March 26, 1932) was an American machinist, inventor, engineer, and automotive entrepreneur. He founded the two premier American luxury automotive marques, Cadillac and Lincoln.

   • Born: February 16, 1843, Vermont, U.S.

   • Died: March 26, 1932 (aged 89), Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

2. detroithistorical.org › leland-henry-mLeland, Henry M. | Detroit Historical Society

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   Henry Martyn Leland, founder of Cadillac and Lincoln car companies, brought precision engineering to the automobile business. Born in Barton, Vermont in 1843, he gained machine knowledge working with farm equipment and learned the firearms trade working at Colt before the Civil War.

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   Who is Henry Leland?

   • Henry M. Leland was an inventor, machinist, engineer, and automotive entrepreneur who not only founded two leading American automobile luxury brands, Cadillac and Lincoln, but also introduced to Detroit the concept of interchangeable parts for automobiles.

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   When did Henry Leland die?

   • The Lelands stayed with the company only four months when differences with Henry Ford over running Lincoln led them to retire. Henry Leland died on March 26, 1932 in Detroit and is buried in Woodmere Cemetery. View all Items related to Henry M. Leland.

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   Why did Leland sell to Henry Ford in 1922?

   • Financial problems forced Leland to sell to Henry Ford in 1922. This Lincoln was given to Ford's friend and mentor, Thomas Edison. Ford Motor Company. Lincoln Motor Company

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   Why did Henry Leland leave General Motors?

   • The Lelands remained as production managers. A dispute with Durant over the company’s participation in World War I efforts caused Henry and Wilfred Leland to leave General Motors in 1917 to start their own company. Their Lincoln Motor Company built Liberty airplane engines until the war’s end.

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4. who-invented.org › henry-m-lelandHenry M. Leland - Encyclopedia of Innovators and Innovations

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   May 27, 2023 · Henry M. Leland, a visionary engineer and entrepreneur, played a pivotal role in the development of the American automotive industry during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His relentless pursuit of precision engineering and commitment to innovation propelled him to the forefront of the industry. This comprehensive article explores the ...

5. www.invent.org › inductees › henry-m-lelandNIHF Inductee Henry M. Leland Invented Interchangeable Car Parts

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   Inducted in 2011. Born Feb. 16, 1843 - Died March 26, 1932. Henry M. Leland was an inventor, machinist, engineer, and automotive entrepreneur who not only founded two leading American automobile luxury brands, Cadillac and Lincoln, but also introduced to Detroit the concept of interchangeable parts for automobiles.

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7. riheritagehalloffame.com › Henry-LelandHenry M. Leland – Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame

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   Inducted: 2017. Born: 1843 - Died: 1932. Business / Entrepreneurs, Industry - General, Inventors & Inventions. Henry Leland approached his boss at Brown & Sharpe with a preposterous proposal: He planned to quit his job and move west to begin a business, and he wanted to take one of his best co-workers with him.

8. www.thehenryford.org › collections-and-researchLincoln Motor Company - The Henry Ford

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   Master of Precision: Henry M. Leland – Biography of Lincoln founder Henry Leland, co-written by Ottilie M. Leland (Wilfred Leland’s wife) and Millie Dubbs Millbrook, first published in 1966 The Legend of Lincoln – Assembled in 1985, a collection of Lincoln-related articles and photographs from Automobile Quarterly magazine

9. lincolncarmuseum.org › lincoln-heritage › the-peopleLincoln Car Museum - The People

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   A highly respected tool and die manufacturer, Henry M. Leland was a machinist, engineer and an automotive entrepreneur. He learned precision machining and developed engineering expertise over the years at various positions including work at Colt Firearms and Leland & Faulconer, a supplier of engines to Olds Motor Vehicle Company.