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16 October, 2016
Valerie Hunter Gordon, the British inventor of the PADDI disposable nappy system and the Nikini sanitary towel system, died in Beauly, Scotland, at the age of 94. This date marks the end of the life of a prolific inventor.
8 November, 1949
Valerie Hunter Gordon signed a contract with Robinson & Sons of Chesterfield to commercially produce and distribute her PADDI disposable nappy system. This agreement marked a significant step in bringing her invention to a wider market and transforming childcare practices.
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Birth in London
December 7, 1921
Valerie Ziani de Ferranti was born in London to Vincent Ziani de Ferranti, a prominent electrical engineer and inventor. Growing up in an environment steeped in innovation and invention likely fostered her own creative and problem-solving abilities from a young age.
Early Adulthood and Marriage
1940s
Valerie married Commander Hon. Alistair Hunter Gordon, son of Granville Gordon, 12th Marquess of Huntly, and started a family. Motherhood would soon become the catalyst for her most significant invention, arising from the practical challenges of managing infant care.
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British inventor of PADDI, a sustainable nappy system considered to be the world's first disposable nappy, and Nikini, an early sanitary towel system.