Stanley,Francis Edgar

Stanley,Francis Edgar
Stanley, Francis Edgar. 1849-1918.
American inventor who with his twin brother Freelan (1849-1940) developed a steam-powered automobile, the Stanley Steamer (1897).

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  • Francis Edgar Stanley — (June 1, 1849 ndash; July 13, 1918) was an American businessman and was the co founder, along with his twin brother Freelan Oscar Stanley, of the Stanley Motor Carriage Company which built the Stanley Steamer. BiographyHe attended Western State… …   Wikipedia

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