Francis Wolle, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Francis Wolle

inventor

Date of Birth: 17-Dec-1817

Place of Birth: Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1893

Profession: engineer, botanist, lichenologist

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Francis Wolle

  • Francis Wolle (December 17, 1817 in Jacobsburg, Pennsylvania – 1893 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) was an American priest of the Moravian Church, inventor and phycologist.In 1852 he invented and patented the paper bag-making machine.
  • In 1869 he and his brother founded a paper bag-making company called Union Paper Bag Machine Company in Savannah.
  • His company generated $4 million income in one year.
  • Currently his company is under the ownership of International Paper.

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