Stanhope, Charles 1753 - 1816

1753-1816, Lord Mahon, third earl Stanhope; inventor; politician, English; British

1780 - elected to British House of Commons.

1786 - took his seat in the House of Lords.

1790 & 1807 - registered patents for steamships.

1800 - took up an interest in the technology of printing.

1800s - invented a new type of printing press and calculating machines.