John Smeaton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Smeaton

(1724-1792) English civil engineer

Date of Birth: 08-Jun-1724

Place of Birth: Austhorpe, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 28-Oct-1792

Profession: engineer, physicist, mechanical engineer, civil engineer

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

John Smeaton (8 June 1724 – 28 October 1792) was an English civil engineer responsible for the design of bridges, canals, harbours and lighthouses.
He was also a capable mechanical engineer and an eminent physicist.
Smeaton was the first self-proclaimed "civil engineer", and is often regarded as the "father of civil engineering".
He pioneered the use of hydraulic lime in concrete, using pebbles and powdered brick as aggregate.
Smeaton was associated with the Lunar Society.