Hayward Augustus Harvey (January 17, 1824 – August 28, 1893) was an American inventor and industrialist.

Hayward A. Harvey
Born
Hayward Augustus Harvey

(1824-01-17)January 17, 1824
Jamestown, New York
DiedAugust 28, 1893(1893-08-28) (aged 69)
Orange, New Jersey
Occupation(s)Inventor, industrialist
Spouses
  • Matilda Winant
  • Emily A. Halsey
Children2

Biography

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Hayward A. Harvey was born in Jamestown, New York on January 17, 1824. He was educated at the Poughkeepsie Academy and the Academy of New Paltz.[1]

He was married twice, to Matilda Winant and Emily A. Halsey. He had one son by each marriage.[1]

He is best known for inventing the Harvey process for case hardening the front surface of steel armor plate. The resulting Harvey armor was widely used on armoured ships in the 1890s. He invented the process while living in Orange, New Jersey, and died there on August 28, 1893.[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. Vol. XIII. James T. White & Company. 1906. pp. 63–64. Retrieved August 19, 2020 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Hayward A. Harvey Dead". The Evening World. Orange, New Jersey. August 28, 1893. p. 5. Retrieved August 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

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