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James Nasmyth
Scottish mechanical engineer and inventor (1808–1890).
Born August 19th, 1808 in Edinburgh.
Died May 7th, 1890 at 81 years old in London.
Occupations
astronomer, engineer, inventor, mechanical engineer, painter, photographer
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