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Lieven Bauwens (1769-1822) smuggled a Mule Jenny spinning machine from England to Ghent. Bauwens was the son of a prosperous tanner. He showed an interest in mechanics from an early age. He went to England as an industrial spy, finding out about technical innovations in the cotton industry. Besides smuggling parts of a mechanical cotton spinning mill out of the country, he also brought British technicians to Ghent. This meant that Ghent was quick to benefit from the technical innovations in the textile industry. Lieven Bauwens has been honoured and reviled throughout history. The entrepreneur and his ‘Mule Jenny’ won their place in the history books.

Despite the controversy surrounding him, Ghent city council erected a statue of Lieven Bauwens in 1885.

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Source: Museum of Industry

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| | Public | Dutch • French

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