Shrapnel, Henry, 1761-1842
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found: Spherical case-shot. Description and specification of a new method of firing case-shot from all kinds of ordnance whatever, by which the destructive effect of case, or grape-shot, may be extended to the utmost ranges of artillery. Invented by Lieutenant Colonel Shrapnel, [1807]
found: Wikipedia, 12 Jun. 2008(Henry Shrapnel, born 3 Jun. 1761, Bradforn on Avon, Wiltsshire, died 13 Mar. 1842, Southampton, Hampshire; inventor of the 'Shrapnel shell'; he held progressively the positions of lieutenant, captain, lieutenant-colonel and lieutenant-general in the British army)
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