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Frank Hornby

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English toy inventor, businessman and politician (1863-1936)

United KingdomPoliticiansLived 1863 to 1936 · aged 73
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Frank Hornby was an English inventor, businessman and politician. He was a visionary in toy development and manufacture, and although he had no formal engineering training, he was responsible for the invention and production of three of the most popular lines of toys based on engineering principles in the 20th...

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Frank Hornby's 1901 patent number GB190100587A for what later became known as MeccanoFrank Hornby's 1901 patent number GB190100587A for what later became known as MeccanoPoster for the 2013 Heritage Lottery Fund-supported anniversary projectPoster for the 2013 Heritage Lottery Fund-supported anniversary project

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Frank Hornby was an English inventor, businessman and politician. He was a visionary in toy development and manufacture, and although he had no formal engineering training, he was responsible for the invention and production of three of the most popular lines of toys based on engineering principles in the 20th century: Meccano, Hornby Model Railways and Dinky Toys. He also founded the British toy company Meccano Ltd in 1908, and launched a monthly publication, Meccano Magazine in 1916.

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United Kingdom
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Politicians
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Politician
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deceased
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Lived 1863 to 1936 · aged 73
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