James Chalmers (inventor), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Chalmers (inventor)

1782-1853; alleged Scottish inventor of the adhesive postage stamp

Date of Birth: 02-Feb-1782

Place of Birth: Arbroath, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 26-May-1853

Profession: politician, inventor, publisher

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

James Chalmers (2 February 1782, Arbroath – 26 August 1853, Dundee) was a Scotsman (buried on 1 September 1853 in plot 526 Dundee Howff) who it was claimed, by his son, was the inventor of the adhesive postage stamps.