Harry Brearley

Quick Facts

Full Name	Harry Brearley
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth	Feb 18, 1871(1871-02-18)
Age	153
Date Of Death	1948-07-14
Birthplace	Sheffield
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aquarius

Harry Brearley Biography

Harry Brearley is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on February 18, 1871 in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom. An English chemist, who was widely considered to be the inventor of stainless steel. However, his discovery was based upon decades-old research by others.

Both he and He and the business magnate Andrew Carnegie both promoted the use of stainless steel. , a business magnate, promoted stainless steel.

His father was also a steelmaker.

Harry Brearley Net Worth

Harry Brearley is one of the richest Entrepreneur from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Harry Brearley 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At 12 years old, he left school to work at one of the city’s steel mills.

In 1941, he founded The Freshgate Trust Foundation, which was dedicated to exposing children of modest backgrounds to culture, art, travel, music, and other arts.

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Facts & Trivia

Harry Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Harry Brearley celebrates birthday on February 18 of every year.

Top Facts about Harry Brearley

1. Harry Brearley invented stainless steel in 1913.
2. He was born on February 18, 1871, in Sheffield, England.
3. Brearley worked as a metallurgist for Brown-Firth Laboratories.
4. Stainless steel is resistant to corrosion and staining.
5. It is used in many industries including construction and medicine.
6. Brearley’s discovery revolutionized the steel industry.
7. He also developed other alloys such as “rustless” tungsten steel.
8. Brearley died on July 14, 1948, at the age of 77.
9. His legacy lives on through his contributions to metallurgy.
10. In recognition of his work, he was knighted by King George V in 1920.

What did Harry Brearley discover?

Harry Brearley made his name as a metallurgist when he discovered stainless steel in 1913. He was born in 1871 into a poor family who lived in one room at the back of Spital Street.

How old was Harry Brearley when he invented stainless steel?

Inventor
Died| 14 July 1948 | Age 77 Torquay

Where did Harry Brearley discover stainless steel?

In 1912, in Sheffield , while seeking a corrosion-resistant alloy for gun barrels during his work at the Brown-Firth research laboratory, Brearley discovered a martensitic stainless steel alloy. The discovery was mentioned in a January 1915 newspaper article in The New York Times.

What problems did Harry Brearley solve?

Stainless steel was discovered by accident in 1913 by a Sheffield chemist called Harry Brearley. He was trying to solve the problem of rapid wear of the inside of rifle barrels and decided to try out a steel containing a high proportion of chromium.

Who first discovered stainless steel?

Harry Brearley