Nicholas Roosevelt (inventor), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Nicholas Roosevelt (inventor)

inventor

Date of Birth: 27-Dec-1767

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 30-Jul-1854

Profession: engineer, inventor

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Nicholas Jacobus Roosevelt or Nicholas James Roosevelt (December 27, 1767, New York City – July 30, 1854, Skaneateles, New York) was an American inventor, a major investor in Upstate New York land, and a member of the Roosevelt family.
His primary invention was to introduce vertical paddle wheels for steamboats.