William Henry Whiteley, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetWilliam Henry Whiteley
American inventor
Date of Birth: 05-Jun-1834
Date of Death: 18-Aug-1903
Profession: inventor
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About William Henry Whiteley
- William Henry Whiteley III (June 5, 1834 – August 18, 1903) was a businessman, politician and sea captain.
- He is best known as the inventor of the cod trap, a large box-like device consisting of netting with an opening where the cod are directed by a long net extending to the shore, which he invented in 1871.
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