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John Rennie the Elder
1821Oct, 4

John Rennie the Elder

John Rennie the Elder, Scottish engineer, designed the Waterloo Bridge (b. 1761)
John Rennie FRSE FRS (7 June 1761 – 4 October 1821) was a Scottish civil engineer who designed many bridges, canals, docks and warehouses, and a pioneer in the use of structural cast-iron.

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