Barthélemy Thimonnier
Barthélemy Thimonnier (born August 19, 1793 in L'Arbresle , France, † July 5, 1857 in Amplepuis ) was the first sewing machine manufacturer .
In 1829 he developed a basic model of today's sewing machine patented on July 17, 1830, and another in 1839/41. When the model was completed, he moved from his home town of Amplepuis, where he had moved with his parents in 1795, to Paris , where he founded the Societé Germain Petit und Cie . It had two tasks: it produced new sewing machines in series and made uniforms for the French military administration.
His factory is said to have been burned down by people approaching who feared for their jobs, but this has not been historically proven. He moved from Paris to Amplepuis in 1831 and later went to Manchester , where he also ran a sewing machine company. The two companies he founded continued to work successfully for years.
He did not feel at home in Manchester either and moved to Amplepuis because he was homesick. There he died impoverished on July 5, 1857.
literature
Lance Day, Ian McNeil: Biographical Dictionary of the History of Technology.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Thimonnier, Barthélemy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French sewing machine manufacturer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 19, 1793 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | L'Arbresle |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 5, 1857 |
| Place of death | Amplepuis |