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Seth Boyden

Seth Boyden (November 17, 1788 – March 31, 1870) was an American inventor. Boyden perfected the process for making patent leather, created malleable iron, invented a nail-making machine, and built his own steamboat. He is also credited with having invented a cut off switch for steam engines and a method for producing zinc from ore. At the time of his…

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Occupation
Inventor
Born
(1788-11-17)November 17, 1788 Foxboro, Massachusetts, United States
Died
March 31, 1870(1870-03-31) (aged 81)
Parents
Seth Boyden (father) · Susannah Atherton (mother)
Relatives
Uriah A. Boyden (younger brother)

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Seth Boyden

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Born · 1
Seth Boyden → (1788-11-17)November 17, 1788 Foxboro, Massachusetts, United States
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Seth Boyden → March 31, 1870(1870-03-31) (aged 81)
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Seth Boyden → Uriah A. Boyden (younger brother)

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Seth BoydenParentsSeth Boyden (father)1.00infobox
Seth BoydenParentsSusannah Atherton (mother)1.00infobox
Seth BoydenRelativesUriah A. Boyden (younger brother)1.00infobox
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