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John Smeaton FRS (8 June 1724 – 28 October 1792) was an English civil engineer responsible for the design of bridges, canals, harbors, and lighthouses.
He was also a capable mechanical engineer and an eminent physicist.
Smeaton was the first self-proclaimed civil engineer, and often regarded as the "father of civil engineering".
He was associated with the Lunar Society.
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External links:
- John Smeaton @ Wikipedia