Whatman, James ( 1741-1798 )
An 18th century English papermaker. His father.
James Whatman (1702-1759), acquired a part
ownership in the Turkey Mill papermaking
establishment near Maidstone in 1740 and developed
it until it became one of England's leading
papermaking firms. The Whatmans are credited with
the first manufacture of WOVE PAPER in Europe,
in about 1755, and they may also have invented the
wove-wire mold (about 1756). Whatman paper is
still being made, and is used for special editions
and privately printed books. (140 )
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