James Beaumont Neilson

James Beaumont Neilson
James Beaumont Neilson
Born22 June 1792
Died18 January 1865 (1865-01-19) (aged 72)
NationalityScottish
Known forHot blast iron smelting
Scientific career
Fieldsinventor
Bust of James Beaumont Neilson, People's Palace, Glasgow

James Beaumont Neilson (22 June 1792 – 18 January 1865) was a Scottish inventor whose hot-blast process greatly increased the efficiency of smelting iron.