Sir Joseph Whitworth, 1st Baronet FRS FRSA was an English engineer, entrepreneur, inventor and philanthropist. In 1841, he devised the British Standard Whitworth system, which created an accepted standard for screw threads. Wikipedia
Born: December 21, 1803, Stockport, United Kingdom
Died: January 22, 1887 (age 83 years), Monte Carlo, Monaco
Awards: Albert Medal