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John Rennie the Younger, Scottish Civil Engineer

John Rennie (August 30, 1794 - September 3, 1874) was the second son of engineer John Rennie and brother of George Rennie. In 1815 he assisted his father in the erection of Southwark Bridge, and in 1819 he went abroad for the purpose of studying the great engineering works on the continent. On the death of his father in 1821, he remained in partnership with his brother George, the civil engineering portion of the business being carried on by him, whereas the mechanical engineering was supervised by George. The most important of his undertakings, from 1824, was the construction of London Bridge, the designs for which had been prepared by his father. The bridge was opened in 1831, when he was knighted. As engineer to the admiralty, a post in which he succeeded his father, he completed various works at Sheerness, Woolwich, Plymouth, Ramsgate, and the great breakwater at Plymouth. Many years of his life were spent in making additions and alterations to various harbors on different parts of the coast, both in England and in Ireland. He retired from the active duties of his profession about 1862, and died in 1874 at the age of 80.
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John Rennie the Younger, Scottish Civil Engineer
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Traducción automática: John Rennie (30 de agosto de 1794 - 3 de septiembre de 1874) fue el segundo hijo del ingeniero John Rennie y hermano de George Rennie. En 1815 ayudó a su padre en la construcción del puente de Southwark y en 1819 viajó al extranjero con el fin de estudiar las grandes obras de ingeniería del continente. A la muerte de su padre en 1821, permaneció asociado con su hermano George, y él se encargaba de la parte de ingeniería civil del negocio, mientras que George supervisaba la ingeniería mecánica. La más importante de sus empresas, a partir de 1824, fue la construcción del Puente de Londres, cuyos diseños habían sido preparados por su padre. El puente fue inaugurado en 1831, cuando fue nombrado caballero. Como ingeniero del almirantazgo, puesto en el que sucedió a su padre, completó varias obras en Sheerness, Woolwich, Plymouth, Ramsgate y el gran rompeolas de Plymouth. Muchos años de su vida los dedicó a realizar ampliaciones y modificaciones en varios puertos en diferentes partes de la costa, tanto en Inglaterra como en Irlanda. Se retiró de las funciones activas de su profesión alrededor de 1862 y murió en 1874 a la edad de 80 años.
John Rennie (August 30, 1794 - September 3, 1874) was the second son of engineer John Rennie and brother of George Rennie. In 1815 he assisted his father in the erection of Southwark Bridge, and in 1819 he went abroad for the purpose of studying the great engineering works on the continent. On the death of his father in 1821, he remained in partnership with his brother George, the civil engineering portion of the business being carried on by him, whereas the mechanical engineering was supervised by George. The most important of his undertakings, from 1824, was the construction of London Bridge, the designs for which had been prepared by his father. The bridge was opened in 1831, when he was knighted. As engineer to the admiralty, a post in which he succeeded his father, he completed various works at Sheerness, Woolwich, Plymouth, Ramsgate, and the great breakwater at Plymouth. Many years of his life were spent in making additions and alterations to various harbors on different parts of the coast, both in England and in Ireland. He retired from the active duties of his profession about 1862, and died in 1874 at the age of 80.
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