''For the patent holder for the Microprocessor, see: Microprocessor#Gilbert Hyatt (1970)'' Gilbert Hyatt ( 1761 – 17 September 1823) was instrumental in founding a township in

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, settling it and starting a village that became

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References

''Gilbert Hyatt - Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online''
Settlers of Canada Year of birth uncertain 1823 deaths People from Schenectady, New York People from Sherbrooke {{Quebec-bio-stub