Engebret Soot, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Engebret Soot

Norwegian engineer

Date of Birth: 26-May-1786

Place of Birth: Aurskog-Høland, Akershus, Norway

Date of Death: 03-Mar-1859

Profession: engineer

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Engebret Soot

  • Engebret Soot (26 May 1786 – 3 March 1859) was a Norwegian engineer.
  • He was one of Norway's first canal builders and joined the timber channels at Otteid and Mangen-Grasmo.
  • He is known as the father of the Fredrikshald Canal (now known as the Halden Canal) in south-eastern Norway.
  • He constructed locks and canals for the transport of both watercraft and timber.

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