Talk:Samuel Smiles

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[edit] Which John Rennie?

In the Biographical works section, there is the following listing:

Lives of the Engineers, Vol 2, Harbours, Lighthouses and Bridges - John Smeaton and John Rennie

Question is, which John Rennie? The link points to a disambig page, and I can't tell which one to link to: John Rennie (engineer), who designed London Bridge, or his son, John Rennie (railway engineer), who built London Bridge?

Or is it both?

Kevyn 21:10, 2 Jul 2004 (UTC)


Its John Rennie (1761-1821), designer of the London Bridge. There was also George Rennie (1791-1866) son of John amd brother of Sir John Rennie (1794-1874), builder of the London Bridge Apwoolrich 06:45, 3 Jul 2004 (UTC)


Thanks! Kevyn 21:11, 4 Jul 2004 (UTC)