Nicholas Roosevelt (inventor)
Nicholas James Roosevelt | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nicholas James Roosevelt December 27, 1767 |
| Died | July 30, 1854 (aged 86) |
| Occupation | Inventor |
| Known for | Steamboat vertical paddle wheel |
| Spouse |
Lydia Sellon Latrobe
(m. 1808) |
| Children | Rosetta Mark Roosevelt Henry Latrobe Roosevelt Samuel Roosevelt Lydia Eliza Roosevelt |
| Parent(s) | Jacobus Roosevelt Annatje Bogart |
| Relatives | See Roosevelt family |
Nicholas Jacobus Roosevelt or Nicholas James Roosevelt (December 27, 1767, New York City – July 30, 1854, Skaneateles, New York) was an American inventor, a major investor in Upstate New York land, and a member of the Roosevelt family. His primary invention was to introduce vertical paddle wheels for steamboats.