Charles Brinckerhoff Richards, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Charles Brinckerhoff Richards

American inventor

Date of Birth: 23-Dec-1833

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Date of Death: 20-Apr-1919

Profession: engineer, inventor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Charles Brinckerhoff Richards (December 23, 1835 – April 20, 1919) was an engineer who worked for Colt's Patent Fire Arms Co., where he was responsible for the development of the Colt Single Action Army revolver.
Richards was a founder of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and a professor at Yale University where he taught for 25 years.