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John Cartwright

British reformer and military officer

Born on: September 17, 1740
Died on: September 23, 1824
Aged: 84 years 6 days (1008 months)
Nationality: English
Birth Sign: Virgo

 

John Cartwright

John Cartwright was an English naval officer, Nottinghamshire Militia major and prominent campaigner for parliamentary reform. He subsequently became known as the 'Father of Reform'.

His younger brother Edmund Cartwright became famous as the inventor of the power loom.


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