Ericsson, John

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Swedish engineer and inventor. Foote, In 1836 patented the first succe ful screw pro¬ peller. Immigrated to America. In 1861 built Ford, the iron-clad Monitor, revolutionizing the con¬ struct i on of warships. Born, 1803; died, 1889.