John Blackwell | |
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Born | 1775 |
Died | 28 September 1840 (aged 64–65)[1] |
Resting place | St Lawrence's Parish Church, Hungerford, Berkshire |
Citizenship | English |
Spouse | Frances Cooper (married 1808–1840; her death) |
Children | 5 (including Thomas Evans Blackwell) |
Engineering career | |
Discipline | Civil engineering |
Institutions | Institution of Civil Engineers |
Employer(s) | Kennet and Avon Canal Company |
Projects | Caen Hill Locks (1806–1810), Crofton Pumping Station, Wilton Water (1836) |
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John Blackwell MICE (c. 1775 – 1840) was an English civil engineer, known for his work as superintending engineer of the Kennet and Avon Canal under John Rennie and later as the canal company's resident engineer.