Person

John Fitch

American inventor, clockmaker, entrepreneur and engineer

b. 1743 CE – d. 1798 CE World The North Atlantic Lands

John Fitch (January 21, 1743 – July 2, 1798) is an American inventor, clockmaker, entrepreneur and engineer.

He us most famous for operating the first steamboat service in the United States.

Moran, J. (2017). John Fitch. History Atlas. Retrieved 6 November 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/john-fitch/

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