Richard Arkwright, English engineer and businessman (born 1732)

Sir Richard Arkwright was an English inventor and a leading entrepreneur during the early Industrial Revolution. He is credited as the driving force behind the development of the spinning frame, known as the water frame after it was adapted to use water power; and he patented a rotary carding engine to convert raw cotton to 'cotton lap' prior to spinning. He was the first to develop factories housing both mechanised carding and spinning operations.

August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 150 days remain until the end of the year.