Robert fleming jr guitar inventor biography

Robert F. Flemming Jr.

African-American inventor (1839–1919)

Robert F. Flemming Jr.

Born(1839-07-00)July , 1839[1]

Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.[2]

DiedFebruary 23, 1919(1919-02-23) (aged 79)

Melrose, Massachusetts, U.S.[3]

Occupation(s)Guitar manufacturer,[4] inventor,[5] music teacher[1]
Known forInvention of guitar-like instrument "Euphonica",[5] spotting the H.L.

Hunley[6]

SpouseEleanora Flemming[1]
Other name(s)Fleming,[7] Flemmings[5]
Buried

Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose, Massachusetts

AllegianceUnion[8]
Years of service1863–1865[7]
RankLandsman[7]
Unit25th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts[8]

Robert Francis Flemming Jr. (July 1839[1] – February 23, 1919) was an American inventor[5] and Union sailor in the American Civil War.& Robert F.

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