Ralph Wedgwood (inventor)
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Ralph Wedgwood (1766–1837) was an English inventor and member of the Wedgood family of potters. His most notable invention was the earliest form of carbon paper, a method of creating duplicate paper documents, which he called "stylographic writer". He obtained a patent for the invention in 1806.
Ralph was the cousin and business partner of Josiah Wedgwood. Funding for Ralph's inventions were provided by Josiah's eldest son, Josiah Wedgwood II.
[edit] References
- Ralph Wedgwood: Pioneer of Office Copying. Retrieved on 2008-03-14.
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