William Lee
Inventor
William Lee was an English clergyman and inventor who devised the first stocking frame knitting machine in 1589, the only one in use for centuries. Its principle of operation remains in use.
Lee was born in the village of Calverton,... Wikipedia
Born: 1563, Calverton, United Kingdom
Died: 1614 (age 51 years), Paris, France
Education: Christ's College Cambridge