Thaddeus Fairbanks, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thaddeus Fairbanks

inventor

Date of Birth: 17-Jan-1796

Place of Birth: Brimfield, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 12-Apr-1886

Profession: businessperson, inventor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Thaddeus Fairbanks (January 17, 1796 – April 12, 1886) was an American inventor.
He was an inventor of heating and cook stoves, cast iron plows, and other items.
His greatest success was the invention and manufacture of the platform scale, which allowed the weighing of large objects accurately.
He was a co-founder of St.
Johnsbury Academy.