Henry Trengrouse (18 March 1772 – 14 February 1854) inventor of the ‘Rocket’ life-saving apparatus was born at Helston Cornwall England United Kingdom on 18 March 1772.He was the son of Nicholas Trengrouse (1739–1814) by his wife Mary Williams (d. 1784). The family had long been the principal freeholders in Helston. Henry was educated at Helston grammar school and resided there all his life. Samuel Drew was his intimate friend.
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