James Whatman may refer to: * James Whatman (politician) (1813–1887), English Liberal politician *

James Whatman (papermaker) James Whatman (1702–1759), the Elder, was a paper maker, born in Kent, who made revolutionary advances to the craft in England. He is noted as the inventor of wove paper (or Vélin), an innovation used for high-quality art and printing. The te ...

(1702–1759), English paper maker

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