Historedia
Person

Henry Ford

Events
3
Episodes
6
Years
1895–1901

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Henry Ford, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. George Selden granted the first U.S. automobile patent

    1895

    Role: Testifier on Patent Impact

    1. 1895-11-05 · United StatesGrant of Selden Patent

      George B. Selden received U.S. Patent 549,160 for a road engine on November 5, 1895, after a sixteen-year delay due to amendments.

  2. Henry Ford completes the Quadricycle

    1896

    Role: Builder and Tester

    1. June 4, 1896 · tiny workshop behind his home on Bagley AvenueCompletion of the Ford Quadricycle

      Henry Ford completed his first vehicle, the Ford Quadricycle, in a Detroit workshop on June 4, 1896, following years of engine experimentation.

  3. Henry Ford incorporates the Detroit Automobile Company

    1899–1901

    Role: Founder and Manager

    1. August 5, 1899 · Detroit, MichiganIncorporation

      Henry Ford incorporated the Detroit Automobile Company in Detroit, Michigan, on August 5, 1899, with twelve investors.

    2. January 1900 · Detroit, MichiganFirst Product

      The company's first product was a gasoline-powered delivery truck completed in January 1900.

    3. January 1901 · Detroit, MichiganDissolution

      The Detroit Automobile Company floundered and was dissolved in January 1901.

    4. November 1901 · Detroit, MichiganReorganization

      The company was reorganized into the Henry Ford Company in November 1901.

Sources

  1. History of the automobile Wikipedia
  2. Ford Quadricycle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-05
  3. Henry Ford Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
  4. Detroit Automobile Company Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-11