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John Scott Russell
(1808–1882)
Civil Engineer
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John Scott Russell was a civil engineer, best known for The modern system of naval architecture.
Quick Facts About John Scott Russell
- Born
- May 9, 1808
- Died
- June 8, 1882
- Profession
- Civil Engineer
- Notable works
- The modern system of naval architecture
About John Scott Russell
John Scott Russell was a Scottish civil engineer, naval architect and shipbuilder who built Great Eastern in collaboration with Isambard Kingdom Brunel. He made the discovery of the wave of translation that gave birth to the modern study of solitons, and developed the wave-line system of ship construction.
Biography source: Wikipedia
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