James Nasmyth, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

James Nasmyth

Scottish mechanical engineer and inventor

Date of Birth: 19-Aug-1808

Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 07-May-1890

Profession: astronomer, engineer, inventor

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About James Nasmyth

  • James Hall Nasmyth (sometimes spelled Naesmyth, Nasmith, or Nesmyth) (19 August 1808 – 7 May 1890) was a Scottish engineer, philosopher, artist and inventor famous for his development of the steam hammer.
  • He was the co-founder of Nasmyth, Gaskell and Company manufacturers of machine tools.
  • He retired at the age of 48, and moved to Penshurst, Kent where he developed his hobbies of astronomy and photography.

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