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Samuel Bentham
1757Jan, 11

Samuel Bentham

Samuel Bentham, English engineer and architect (d. 1831)
Sir Samuel Bentham (11 January 1757 – 31 May 1831) was a noted English mechanical engineer and naval architect credited with numerous innovations, particularly related to naval architecture, including weapons. He was the only surviving sibling of philosopher Jeremy Bentham, with whom he had a close bond.

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