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Ericsson’s Life and Inventions Chronicle
A detailed biographical sketch of John Ericsson born 1803 in Vermland Sweden, tracing his early fascination with machines, family influences, youth in the army, and ascent as a prolific inventor. It covers flame engines, condensers, submerged propellers, steam fire engines, and early naval innovations leading to the Monitor project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ericsson
Vermland
New Jersey
Norseland
Odin
Black Sea
Scandinavian Peninsula
Sweden
Ericsson
Olof
Olof Ericsson
Karlstad College
John
Ericson
Gota Canal
Count Platen
Platen
Twenty-third Regiment Rifle Corps
Royal Falt Jagar
Field Chasseurs
Royal
England
Church
Braithwaite
Stephensons
Liverpool
Manchester
Stephenson
The
London Times
Robert Stephenson
Messrs. Braithwaite & Ericsson
London
Niles
London and Birmingham
Thas
William Thomson
America
Princeton
Stockton
Secretary of the Navy
United States Navy