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John Rennie the Elder. Portrait of John Rennie, 1810, by Sir Henry Raeburn. John Rennie's signature. John Rennie FRSE FRS (7 June 1761 – 4 October 1821) was a Scottish civil engineer who designed many bridges, canals, docks and warehouses, and a pioneer in the use of structural cast-iron.
Jun 7, 2019 · June 7, 2019. John Rennie, a Scottish civil engineer, was born June 7, 1761. Sometimes called "the Elder," to distinguish him from his engineer son John junior, Rennie designed canals from the 1790s on, during the golden age of canal building in England, and made his initial mark with his aqueducts, which carried canals across rivers or other ...
John Rennie the Elder. (Scottish Civil Engineer Who Designed Many Bridges, Canals, Docks and Warehouses) John Rennie was a Scottish civil engineer famous for building canals, harbours, and bridges throughout Britain. Considered to be one of the greatest engineers of his time, Rennie was much respected throughout Britain for his technical ...
Jun 29, 2021 · John Rennie 'the elder' was an imposing figure – 6ft 4in tall, and 15 stone, but suffered badly from rheumatism. By contemporary accounts, Rennie lived to work, and had few other interests. His biographer, Samuel Smiles said: “Work was with him not only a pleasure – it was almost a passion.”
Apr 3, 2024 · John Rennie (born June 7, 1761, Phantassie, East Lothian, Scotland—died October 4, 1821, London, England) was a Scottish civil engineer who built or improved canals, docks, harbours, and bridges throughout Britain. Three of his spans were built across the River Thames at London.
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Sep 30, 2021 · John Rennie the Elder. The designer and civil engineer behind the “New London Bridge” was a Scotsman. John Rennie the Elder was the brain behind more than 25 infrastructure projects...
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In 1790, Rennie he married Martha Ann Mackintosh (d.1806), daughter of E. Mackintosh. They had seven children. John Rennie 'the elder' was an imposing figure, 6ft 4in tall, and 15 stone, but suffered badly from rheumatism. By contemporary accounts, Rennie lived to work, and had few other interests.
