Deceased
Q232149
William John Macquorn Rankine
civil engineer (1820–1872)
Born: July 5, 1820
(1820)
· Edinburgh
Died: December 24, 1872
(1872)
· Glasgow
Age at death: 52 years
| Nationality | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
|---|---|
| Occupation | university teacher, inventor, engineer, physicist, civil engineer |
| Field of work | engineering |
| Education | University of Edinburgh, Ayr Academy, Scottish Naval and Military Academy, Glasgow Academy |
| Employer | University of Glasgow, John Benjamin Macneill |
| Position held | chairperson, Regius Professor of Civil Engineering and Mechanics |
| Gender | male |
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