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John Smeaton (* 8. Juni 1724 in Austhorpe bei Leeds, West Yorkshire; † 28. Oktober 1792 ebenda) war ein englischer Ingenieur und gilt als der Vater des Bauingenieurwesens, da er die entsprechenden Grundlagen für die Ingenieurwissenschaften legte. [1]
John Smeaton FRS (8 June 1724 – 28 October 1792) was a British civil engineer responsible for the design of bridges, canals, harbours and lighthouses. He was also a capable mechanical engineer and an eminent physicist. Smeaton was the first self-proclaimed "civil engineer", and is often regarded as the "father of civil engineering".
9. Apr. 2024 · John Smeaton (born June 8, 1724, Austhorpe, Yorkshire, Eng.—died Oct. 28, 1792, Austhorpe) was an English engineer noted for his all-masonry lighthouse on Eddystone reef off Plymouth, Devon, and as the founder of the civil-engineering profession in Great Britain.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about John Smeaton, the \"father of civil engineering\", who designed the Eddystone Lighthouse, the first engineering society, and many other projects. Explore his career, education, personal life, and legacy on the Institution of Civil Engineers website.
Learn about the life and legacy of John Smeaton, a self-taught engineer, inventor and collaborator who shaped the world with his projects. Explore his achievements in lighthouses, bridges, canals, renewable energy and more through a creative programme by Smeaton300.
22. Jan. 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of John Smeaton, the first civil engineer to call himself a civil engineer and the father of project management. Discover how his work influenced windmills, steam engines, lighthouses, aviation and more.
8. Juni 2021 · June 8, 1724 Engineer and physicist John Smeaton, who is widely regarded as the “Father of Civil Engineering,” was born in the English civil parish of Austhorpe. During his prolific career, Smeaton designed numerous lighthouses, bridges, canals, and harbors. One of Smeaton’s more notable achievements was a lighthouse that ...
