Which English engineer, best known for inventing one of the first powered vacuum cleaners, received his first patents in 1901?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Hubert Cecil Booth
- Step 1: Hubert Cecil Booth was an English engineer, best known for having invented one of the first powered vacuum cleaners, and he received his first patents on 18 February and 30 August 1901. Answer: Hubert Cecil Booth. Why not the others: Trevor Baylis, Percy Shaw and James Dyson don't fit.
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