John Lenthall (shipbuilder), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American shipbuilder
Date of Birth: 16-Sep-1807
Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States
Date of Death: 11-Apr-1882
Profession: engineer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About John Lenthall (shipbuilder)
- John Lenthall (16 September 1807 – 11 April 1882) was an important American shipbuilder and naval architect.
- He was responsible for the construction and repair of United States Navy ships during the American Civil War (1861–1865), as well as in the years immediately before and after it.
- His career spanned the U.S.
- Navy's transition from sail to steam propulsion and from wooden ships to ironclads, and in retirement he participated in early planning for an eventual steel navy.
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