Charles Fenerty
Charles Fenerty (c. January 1821 – 10 June 1892) was a Canadian inventor who invented the wood pulp process for papermaking, which was first adapted into the production of newsprint. Fenerty was also a poet, writing over 32 known poems.
Charles Fenerty | |
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Fenerty, c. 1870 | |
| Born | c. January 1821 Upper Sackville, Nova Scotia |
| Died | 10 June 1892 Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Nationality | Nova Scotian and Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | farmer, writer (journalist articles), lumberman, lumber mill worker, sackville church board, wood measurer, census taker, health warden |
| Known for | The invention of wood pulp for the production of paper |
| Spouse | Anne Hamilton |
| Children | He had no children |
| Awards | Winner of the Nova Scotia Industrial Exhibition "Poetry Contest". The title of the poem: Betula Nigra. He also awarded for making "The Best Wood Laths in Nova Scotia". |
| Website | http://www.charlesfenerty.ca http://www.charlesfenerty.com |
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