George William Manby
English author and inventor (1765-1854) · Scientists · Died at 88
Captain George William Manby FRS was an English author and inventor. He designed an apparatus for saving life from shipwrecks and also the "Pelican Gun", the first modern form of fire extinguisher.
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Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1765 to 1854 · aged 88
