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Kirkpatrick Macmillan (2 September 1812 in Keir, Dumfries and Galloway – 26 January 1878 in Keir) was a Scottish blacksmith. Though there is no direct, corroborating evidence, he is generally credited with inventing the treadle bicycle.
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