Important Figure #2

Sticking with the inventor theme, my second important figure is......

Henry Cort!

Henry Cort!! Henry Cort was the developer of the puddling furnace, which refined pig iron. The puddlers, or the ironworkers who worked the puddling furnace, cooked the pig iron with coke, and then raked the impurities off of the top, leading to a more refined and stronger iron. Cort also was responsible for steam-powered rolling mills. Through his invention, iron became cheaper, stronger, and more available to the public. This iron was used all of Britain during its expansion from the Industrial Revolution, and thanks to Cort, it was easily obtained, cheaper, and a major factor in Britain's economy.