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editClarissa Britain
editClarrisa Britain (1816 - 1895), was a 19th century female inventor who received seven patents in the short span of eighteen months from early 1863 to 1864.[1] She was trained as schoolteacher and was the founder and principal of Niles Female Seminary in Niles, Michigan.
Clarissa Britain | |
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 Patent Model-Improvement in Boilers, Oct 06 1863, Patnet No. 40,157, Hagely Museum and Library | |
| Born | 1816 Brownville, New York |
| Died | 1895 (80 years old) Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Occupation(s) | Inventor, Teacher |
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edit- ^ Pilato, Denise E. (January 1, 2012). "Clarissa Briatin: an enigmatic inventor". Michigan History Magazine.