Joseph Marie Jacquard
French weaver and merchant
Joseph Marie Charles dit Jacquard was a French weaver and merchant. He played an important role in the development of the earliest programmable loom, which in turn played an important role in the ... Wikipedia
Born: July 7, 1752, Lyon, France
Died: August 7, 1834 (age 82 years), Oullins, Oullins-Pierre-Bénite, France
Nationality: French
Known for: Programmable loom
Parents: Antoinette Rive and Jean Charles dit Jacquard
Education: Worked as apprentice and learned bookbinding