John Donkin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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British engineer
Date of Birth: 20-May-1802
Place of Birth: Dartford, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 20-Apr-1854
Profession: engineer
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About John Donkin
- John Donkin (1802–1854) was a British engineer.
- He was a son of Bryan Donkin and worked in this father's company in Bermondsey, primarily on paper-making equipment.
- He married Caroline Hawes, granddaughter of William Hawes, notable as founder of the Royal Humane Society.
- Caroline Hawes was the sister of Sir Benjamin Hawes, brother-in-law of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. John Donkin was the father of Bryan Donkin Junior and grandfather of Sydney Donkin.
- He was first cousin of William Fishburn Donkin.
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