John Fowler | |
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| Born | 11 July 1826 |
| Died | 4 December 1864 (aged 38) Ackworth, Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation | Agricultural engineer |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Lucy Pease |
| Children | five |
| Parent(s) | John and Rebecca Fowler |
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John Fowler (11 July 1826 – 4 December 1864) was an English agricultural engineer who was a pioneer in the use of steam engines for ploughing and digging drainage channels. His inventions significantly reduced the cost of ploughing farmland, and also enabled the drainage of previously uncultivated land in many parts of the world.[1]
- ^ Rolt, L. T. C., "Great Engineers", 1962, G. Bell and Sons Ltd, ISBN