James B. Francis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James B. Francis

American engineer

Date of Birth: 18-May-1815

Place of Birth: Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 18-Sep-1892

Profession: engineer, inventor, civil engineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

James Bicheno Francis (May 18, 1815 – September 18, 1892) was a British-American civil engineer, who invented the Francis turbine.