John Smeaton

John Smeaton, FRS, (8 June 1724 – 28 October 1792) was an English civil engineer responsible for the design of bridges, canals, harbours 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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Birth date	June 08, 1724
Birth place	England , Austhorpe , Leeds
Date of death	October 28, 1792
Place of death	England , Austhorpe , Leeds

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A918371