James Hargreaves Born 13 December 1720 Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England Died 22. April 1778 (1778-04-23) (aged 57) Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom Nationality British Education None Occupation Inventor Known for Spinning Jenny Home town Lancashire Spouse(s) Elizabeth Grimshaw (m. 1740)[1] Children 13[1]