Zachariah Allen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American textile manufacturer, scientist, lawyer, writer, inventor, and civil leader
Date of Birth: 15-Sep-1795
Place of Birth: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Date of Death: 17-Mar-1882
Profession: lawyer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Zachariah Allen
- Zachariah Allen (September 15, 1795 – March 17, 1882) was an American textile manufacturer, scientist, lawyer, writer, inventor and civil leader from Providence, Rhode Island.
- He was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy and at Brown University where he graduated in 1813.Allen became a textile manufacturer and in 1822 constructed a woolen mill in which he incorporated innovative fire-safety features and his own mechanical improvements.
- He also built the first hot-air furnace system for the heating of homes.
- In 1833 he patented his best-known device, the automatic cut-off valve for steam engines.He founded the Manufacturers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company in 1835, the forerunner of the present day insurance company FM Global. Allen was also a prolific writer of scientific texts and wrote numerous books and articles during his lifetime.
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