Well, he was one of the people who was crucual to the development of the Industrial Revolution. He invented the spinning frame, the first machine that could produce cotton thread of sufficient tenuity and strength to be used as warp. He set up one of the first factories, in Derbyshire in 1771.
However, his inventions were very unpopular with working people who saw him as a threat to their livelihood, since his inventions diminished the need for labour. The changeover from small-scale to large-scale production of textiles had a devestating effect on the lives of many people who were redundant as a result of his inventions. No longer able to produce textiles for sale in their own homes, they were either without work ,or forced to go and work in one of the new factories working long hours for small wages.
In 1770, his large mill at Chorley was destroyed by a mob of rioters protesting at the effect his inventions were having on their lives.
I would say that his inventions probably made him popular with manufacturers, and were ultimately responsible for enabling people to buy goods much more cheaply (mass produced items are always cheaper than those produced by small-scale specialist craftspeople), but he attracted a great deal of hostility from working people whose lives had been adversely affected by him.
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Richard Arkwright was the inventor of the industrial cotton mill. He was also important in founding the modern factory system.
Richard Arkwright is famous for his invention in 1768 called the Spinning Frame,it was powered by a waterwheel so later on it was renamed the Water Frame.
He made the Water Frame
Richard Arkwright was so successful because hechanged the way people worked as he invented thewater frame & he didn't employ women as he thoughtthey should be at home bringing up the children & cooking.
Richard Arkwrite died from hayte on the 3rd of august 1792.
Richard Arkwright died in 1792.
Richard Arkwright was born on December 23, 1732.
Richard Arkwright was born on December 23, 1732.
Richard Arkwright junior was born in 1755.
Richard Arkwright junior died in 1843.
Richard Arkwright invented the Spinning show frame.
He was considered the father of the modern industrial factory system, his inventions were a catalyst for the industrial revolution. So what did people think of him? Not a lot!
richard arkwright is seen as both villain and hero :
Sir Richard Arkwright was born on January 3, 1733.
Sir Richard Arkwright was born on January 3, 1733.
Richard Arkwright is known as genius. He is known as a mechanical genius.
Richard arkwright was a poor child but later when he was old he invented the spinning frame