# Albert Kingsbury

> Albert Kingsbury was an American engineer, inventor and entrepreneur. He was responsible for over fifty patents obtained between the years 1902 to 1930. Kingsbury is most famous for his hydrodynamic thrust bearing which uses a thin film of oil to support weights of up to 220 tons. This bearing extended the service life of many types of machinery during the early 20th century. It was primarily outfitted on Navy ships during World War I and World War II.

*American engineer and inventor (1863-1943)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1863-12-23
- **Died:** 1943-07-28
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Albert Kingsbury was an American engineer, inventor and entrepreneur. He was responsible for over fifty patents obtained between the years 1902 to 1930. Kingsbury is most famous for his hydrodynamic thrust bearing which uses a thin film of oil to support weights of up to 220 tons. This bearing extended the service life of many types of machinery during the early 20th century. It was primarily outfitted on Navy ships during World War I and World War II.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 38.9
- **Momentum:** 2.0

## Timeline
- **2007** - National Inventors Hall of Fame
- **1943** - Died
- **1931** - ASME Medal
- **1931** - John Scott Award
- **1923** - Elliott Cresson Medal
- **1863** - Born

## Sources
- [Albert Kingsbury](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Kingsbury)
- [ألبرت كينغزبيري](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A3%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%AA_%D9%83%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%BA%D8%B2%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%8A)
- [Albert Kingsbury](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Kingsbury)
- [Albert Kingsbury](https://mg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Kingsbury)
- [البرٹ کنگزبری](https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%B9_%DA%A9%D9%86%DA%AF%D8%B2%D8%A8%D8%B1%DB%8C)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4710638)

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