John Fowler (agricultural engineer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Fowler (agricultural engineer)

agricultural engineer

Date of Birth: 11-Jul-1826

Place of Birth: Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 04-Dec-1864

Profession: inventor, agricultural engineer

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

John Fowler (11 July 1826 – 4 December 1864) was an English agricultural engineer who was a pioneer in the use of steam engines for ploughing and digging drainage channels.
His inventions significantly reduced the cost of ploughing farmland, and also enabled the drainage of previously uncultivated land in many parts of the world.