Lee, William (1553 - 1614)

inventor, designer

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. Although the industry took nearly a century to develop in wool, silk and lace, the machinery that he developed
remained the backbone for far longer and this is reflected in his appearance in the coat of arms of The Worshipful
Company of Framework Knitters.
Who-is-Who in MMS, History of machines, history of mechanical engineering, machine design, designer, inventor

variant spelling:
Lee, William

Curriculum vitae

* 1553	Claverton	born
1579		He entered Christ's College, Cambridge
1582		graduated from St. John's College
1589		he devised the first Knitting Machine
† 1614	Paris	died

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Early modern times, ca. 1500-1780

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Lee, William (1553 - 1614)