John Smeaton
John Smeaton
Smeaton, with the Eddystone Lighthouse in the background
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a British civil engineer responsible for the design of bridges, canals, harbours and lighthouses.[1] He was also a capable mechanical engineer and an eminent physicist
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Born
8 June 1724 Austhorpe, Leeds, England
Died
28 October 1792 (aged 68) Austhorpe, Leeds, England
Occupation
Civil engineer
Awards
Copley Medal (1759)
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Britain
era
1600-1800
Resting place
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk