Oswaldtwistle
Oswaldtwistle ranks 15,835th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Pernå, Pertteli, and Peräseinäjoki. Memorable people born in Oswaldtwistle include James Hargreaves. Oswaldtwistle has been the birth place of many inventors. Oswaldtwistle is located in United Kingdom.
Oswaldtwistle is a town in the Hyndburn borough of Lancashire, England, 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Blackburn, contiguous with Accrington. The town has a rich industrial heritage, being home to James Hargreaves, inventor of the spinning jenny, and Robert "Parsley" Peel of calico printing fame. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal passes through the town and was responsible for the export of much of the area's cotton produce. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1720, Oswaldtwistle was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including James Hargreaves.
People Born in Oswaldtwistle
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Most individuals born in present day Oswaldtwistle were inventors (1), while most who died were .
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Throughout history inventors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Oswaldtwistle, including James Hargreaves.
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