Robert Whitworth | |
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| Born | 1734 Sowerby, England |
| Died | 30 March 1799 (aged 64–65) |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Children | Robert and William Whitworth |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Civil |
| Projects | Calder and Hebble Navigation, Leeds and Liverpool Canal |
Robert Whitworth (1734 – 30 March 1799) was an English land surveyor and engineer, who learnt his trade under John Smeaton and James Brindley, and went on to become one of the leading canal engineers of his generation.