When was the umbrella invented?

Over 4000 Years Ago, 1852 for the steel ribbed design Umbrella By Mary Bellishttp://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blumbrella.htmThe basic umbrella was invented over four thousand years ago. We have seen evidence of umbrellas in the ancient art and artifacts of Egypt, Assyria, Greece, and China. These ancient umbrellas or parasols, were first designed to provide shade from the sun.

The Chinese were the first to waterproof their umbrellas for use as rain protection. They waxed and lacquered their paper parasols in order to use them for rain. The word "umbrella" comes from the Latin root word "umbra", meaning shade or shadow.

Starting in the 16th century umbrella became popular to the western world, especially in the rainy weather of northern Europe. At first it was considered only an accessory suitable for women. Then the Persian traveler and writer, Jonas Hanway (1712-86), carried and used an umbrella publicly in England for thirty years, and he popularized umbrella use among men.

English gentleman often referred to their umbrellas as a "Hanway. "The first all umbrella shop was called "James Smith and Sons". The shop opened in 1830, and is still located at 53 New Oxford St., in London, England.

The early European umbrellas were made of wood or whalebone and covered with alpaca or oiled canvas. The artisans made the curved handles for the umbrellas out of hard woods like ebony, and were well paid for their efforts.(U.S.Patent#323,397) William C. CarterIn 1852, Samuel Fox invented the steel ribbed umbrella design.

Fox also founded the "English Steels Company", and claimed to have invented the steel ribbed umbrella as a way of using up stocks of farthingale stays, steel stays used in women's corsets. African-American, inventor, William C. Carter patented an umbrella stand (U.S. Patent#323,397 - see image left) on August the 8th, 1885.

After that, compact collapsible umbrellas were the next major technical innovation in umbrella manufacture, over a century later. Jonas Hanway's Journal of Eight Days' Journey (1757) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UmbrellaThanks for your question! Sources: http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blumbrella.htm .

Depends on what type of umbrella you are talking about "FOX, SAMUEL Samuel Fox (1815 - 1887), an English inventor and manufacturer, invented the steel ribbed umbrella in 1852 (the ribs of the umbrella hold the fabric in place - wood or whale bone had been used as ribs before Fox's invention). Fox started the "English Steels Company," which manufactured his new umbrella. " ( from enchantedlearning.Com the folding umbrella was invented in 1709, during the reign of the Sun King.

At the time they were very expensive status symbols-- The basic umbrella was invented over four thousand years ago. We have seen evidence of umbrellas in the ancient art and artifacts of Egypt, Assyria, Greece, and China. These ancient umbrellas or parasols, were first designed to provide shade from the sun.

The Chinese were the first to waterproof their umbrellas for use as rain protection. They waxed and lacquered their paper parasols in order to use them for rain. The first all umbrella shop was called "James Smith and Sons".

The shop opened in 1830, and is still located at 53 New Oxford St. , in London, England. In 1852, Samuel Fox invented the steel ribbed umbrella design. Fox also founded the "English Steels Company" After that, compact collapsible umbrellas were the next major technical innovation in umbrella manufacture, over a century later.

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It depends upon whom you consult, but the general idea was around from ancient times According to Mary Bellis (inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bl...), the basic idea of the umbrella is over 4,000 years old, and the modern version originated in 16th century Mary Bellis: The basic umbrella was invented over four thousand years ago. We have seen evidence of umbrellas in the ancient art and artifacts of Egypt, Assyria, Greece, and China. These ancient umbrellas or parasols, were first designed to provide shade from the sun.

The Chinese were the first to waterproof their umbrellas for use as rain protection. They waxed and lacquered their paper parasols in order to use them for rain. The word "umbrella" comes from the Latin root word "umbra", meaning shade or shadow.

Starting in the 16th century umbrella became popular to the western world, especially in the rainy weather of northern Europe. At first it was considered only an accessory suitable for women. Then the Persian traveler and writer, Jonas Hanway (1712-86), carried and used an umbrella publicly in England for thirty years, and he popularized umbrella use among men.

English gentleman often referred to their umbrellas as a "Hanway. " The first all umbrella shop was called "James Smith and Sons". The shop opened in 1830, and is still located at 53 New Oxford St., in London, England.

The early European umbrellas were made of wood or whalebone and covered with alpaca or oiled canvas. The artisans made the curved handles for the umbrellas out of hard woods like ebony, and were well paid for their efforts. In 1852, Samuel Fox invented the steel ribbed umbrella design.

Fox also founded the "English Steels Company", and claimed to have invented the steel ribbed umbrella as a way of using up stocks of farthingale stays, steel stays used in women’s corsets. African-American, inventor, William C. Carter patented an umbrella stand (U.S. Patent#323,397 - see image left) on August the 8th, 1885.

After that, compact collapsible umbrellas were the next major technical innovation in umbrella manufacture, over a century later. Jonas Hanway’s Journal of Eight Days’ Journey (1757) The Wikipedia article provides further interesting information, but asserts that the first "modern" umbrella was actually produced in China 1700 years ago: Wikipedia: The collapsible and idly supported umbrella is cocredited as being invented during Cao Wei in ancient China, roughly 1,700 years ago. The Chinese character for umbrella is?(san) and is a pictograph resembling the modern umbrella in design.

This is quite a long article--to long to quote here, but worth taking a look at. Trivia-library. Com, which quotes from ’The People’s Almanac’ by David Wallechinsky and Irving Wallace, says: About the story behind the invention of the umbrella, history of the various inventors in Great Britain.

INVENTION: Umbrella INVENTOR: 6 Persons, G.B. YEAR: 1700s HOW INVENTED: The idea of umbrellas originated among the aristocracy in ancient Egypt. The modern umbrella, with ribs of steel covered by fabric, was created in the late 1700s. For their invention of the ordinary umbrella, the 6 inventors shared $10 million in profits, according to William S.Walsh.

On the other hand, Joseph N. Kane has it that the 1st "umbrella is believed to have been used in Windsor, Conn. , in 1740.It produced a riot of merriment and derision, the neighbors parading after the user carrying sieves balanced on broom handles.

" The common umbrella inspired invention of the parachute. So, the umbrella has a long and complex history! It was apparently one of those obvious, good ideas that occurred to a number of people in different cultures over the course of human history.

I'm actually intrigued by the William Sangster book that is quoted at the end of the Wikipedia article. It would be fun to take a look at it--and, as a matter of fact, it's available online: Sangster, William, 1808-1888. Umbrellas and Their New York, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin 1871 - Available online as Gutenberg etext 6674, retrieved March 2005 Sources: inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bl...; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbrella; http://www.trivia-library.com/a/history-and-story-behind-inventions-umbrella.htm .

It was invented in China at least 1700 and maybe 2400 years ago. They were introduced to Europe by traders who traveled to China via the spice road. Sources: wiki KingofRandomCrap's Recommendations The Umbrella Amazon List Price: $16.99 Used from: $7.39 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 5 reviews) Nature's Green Umbrella (Mulberry Books) Amazon List Price: $6.99 Used from: $3.96 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 2 reviews) Silk Umbrellas Amazon List Price: $15.99 Used from: $0.95 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 3 reviews) Yellow Umbrella (New York Times Best Illustrated Books (Awards)) Amazon List Price: $19.95 Used from: $6.993 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 6 reviews) There's an Umbrella in My Drink!

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Earliest - 1700 to 4000 years ago, depending on the source; modern metal-ribbed ones - late 17th century Sources: google .

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