Dunlop, John Boyd, 1840-1921
Variant namesJohn Boyd Dunlop, a veterinary surgeon, invented the pneumatic tyre in 1887; as a result the solid tyre was a thing of the past by 1889.
Reference: J. B. Dunlop, The history of the pneumatic tyre (Dublin, c. 1921).
From the guide to the Papers of John Boyd Dunlop (1840-1921), 1859-1965, (Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick Library)
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| referencedIn | Papers of John Boyd Dunlop (1840-1921), 1859-1965 | Modern Records Centre | |
| creatorOf | Dunlop, John, fl. 1841. Letter: 1841 Nov. 11, 7 Randolph Cliff [Edinburgh], to David Laing / John Dunlop. | University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library | |
| creatorOf | Papers of John Boyd Dunlop (1840-1921), 1859-1965 | Modern Records Centre |
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| associatedWith | Melville, Andrew, 1545-1622. | person |
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Birth 1840-02-05
Death 1921-10-23
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