John McFarlane Gray | |
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Born | Kincardine, Scotland | 7 April 1831
Died | 14 January 1908 Edinburgh, Scotland | (aged 76)
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Engineer |
Known for | Steam steering mechanism |
John McFarlane Gray (7 April 1831 – 14 January 1908), also known as J. Macfarlane Gray, was a Scottish engineer who invented a portable steam riveting machine and a steam steering mechanism for Isambard Kingdom Brunel's famous SS Great Eastern.