Henry Eckford (shipbuilder), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Henry Eckford (shipbuilder)

Scottish/American shipbuilder

Date of Birth: 12-Mar-1775

Place of Birth: Kilwinning, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 12-Nov-1832

Profession: engineer, politician, banker

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Henry Eckford (12 March 1775 – 12 November 1832) was a Scottish-born American shipbuilder, naval architect, industrial engineer, and entrepreneur who worked for the United States Navy and the navy of the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century.
After building a national reputation in the United States through his shipbuilding successes during the War of 1812, he became a prominent business and political figure in New York City in the 1810s, 1820s, and early 1830s.