William Wouldhave
William Wouldhave (1751–1821) is a rival of Lionel Lukin for recognition as inventor of the lifeboat. His tombstone, erected thirteen years before Lukin’s, describes William Wouldhave as;‘Inventor of that invaluable blessing to mankind the Lifeboat’.↑
Personal facts
| Birth date | January 01, 1751 |
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| Date of death | September 28, 1821 |