John Blackwell (engineer)
John Blackwell | |
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| Born | 1775 |
| Died | 28 September 1840 (aged 64–65) |
| Resting place | St Lawrence's Parish Church, Hungerford, Berkshire |
| Citizenship | English |
| Spouse | Frances Cooper (married 1808–1840; her death) |
| Children | 5 (including Thomas Evans Blackwell) |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Civil engineering |
| Institutions | Institution of Civil Engineers |
| Employer(s) | Kennet and Avon Canal Company |
| Projects | Caen Hill Locks (1806–1810), Crofton Pumping Station, Wilton Water (1836) |
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John Blackwell MICE (c. 1775 – 1840) was an English civil engineer, known for his work as superintending engineer of the Kennet and Avon Canal under John Rennie and later as the canal company's resident engineer.