Frank Hornby
Frank Hornby (born May 15, 1863 in Liverpool , England , † September 21, 1936 ) was a British inventor , businessman and politician of the Conservative Party with a seat in Parliament.
The “ Meccano ” metal construction kit developed by Frank Hornby in 1901 , for which he received a patent on November 30th , the Hornby Trains brand model railroad , which is popular in Great Britain, and the “ Dinky Toys ” brand injection- molded model cars made a wealthy man from Hornby.
Web links
Commons : Frank Hornby - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- British Patent No. 190100587A on Metal Construction Kit , page accessed November 30, 2008
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| SURNAME | Hornby, Frank |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British inventor, businessman and politician (Conservative Party), member of the House of Commons |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 15, 1863 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Liverpool |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 21, 1936 |
| Place of death | Liverpool |