John Philip Holland
John Philip Holland | |
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| Seán Pilib Ó hUallacháin | |
| Born | February 24, 1841 Liscannor, County Clare, Ireland |
| Died | August 12, 1914 (aged 73) Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Resting place | Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa, New Jersey |
| Education | C.B.S. Secondary School Ennistymon |
| Years active | 1878–1914 |
| Notable work | Holland VI Holland 1 |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Marine engineering |
| Employer(s) | Holland Torpedo Boat Company |
| Projects | |
| Significant advance | Submarine |
| Awards | Engineering Heritage Award (2011) |
| Signature | |
John Philip Holland (Irish: Seán Pilib Ó hUallacháin/Ó Maolchalann; February 24, 1841 – August 12, 1914) was an Irish marine engineer who developed the first submarine to be formally commissioned by the US Navy, USS Holland (SS-1) and the first Royal Navy submarine, Holland 1.