Definitions for Robert Fulton
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1. Fulton, Robert Fultonnoun

   American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)

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1. Robert Fulton

   Robert Fulton (November 14, 1765 – February 24, 1815) was an American engineer and inventor who is widely credited with developing the world's first commercially successful steamboat, the North River Steamboat (also known as Clermont). In 1807, that steamboat traveled on the Hudson River with passengers from New York City to Albany and back again, a round trip of 300 nautical miles (560 kilometers), in 62 hours. The success of his steamboat changed river traffic and trade on major American rivers. In 1800, Fulton had been commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte, leader of France, to attempt to design a submarine; he produced Nautilus, the first practical submarine in history. Fulton is also credited with inventing some of the world's earliest naval torpedoes for use by the Royal Navy.Fulton became interested in steam engines and the idea of steamboats in 1777 when he was around age 12 and visited state delegate William Henry of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, who was interested in this topic. Henry had learned about inventor James Watt and his Watt steam engine on an earlier visit to England.

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1. robert fulton

   Robert Fulton was an American inventor, engineer, and artist who is widely credited with developing and commercializing the first commercially successful steamboat in the early 19th century. His steam-powered vessels revolutionized transportation and played a pivotal role in the industrial revolution. Fulton also designed a system of inland waterways, a submarine and a steam warship. Born in 1765 in Pennsylvania, he passed away in 1815 in New York.

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1. Robert Fulton

   Robert Fulton was an American engineer and inventor who is widely credited with developing the first commercially successful steamboat. In 1800, he was commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte to design the Nautilus, which was the first practical submarine in history. He is also credited with inventing some of the world's earliest naval torpedoes for use by the British Navy. Fulton became interested in steamboats in 1777 when he visited William Henry of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, who had earlier learned about James Watt's steam engine on a visit to England.

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1. Robert Fulton

   Inventor. Another brainy American who made a fortune for the Cunard and White Star lines.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Robert Fulton in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Robert Fulton in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Robert Fulton in a Sentence

1. Napoleon I:

   To Robert Fulton: What, sir, would you make a ship sail against the wind and currents by lighting a bonfire under her deck? I pray you excuse me, I have no time to listen to such nonsense.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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