John Roebuck
John Roebuck | |
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| Born | 1718 |
| Died | 17 July 1794 |
| Resting place | Carriden Churchyard, Bo'ness |
| Nationality | English |
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| Alma mater | Edinburgh University |
| Occupation(s) | Industrialist, inventor, mechanical engineer, physician |
John Roebuck of Kinneil FRS FRSE (1718 – 17 July 1794) was an English industrialist, inventor, mechanical engineer, and physician who played an important role in the Industrial Revolution and who is known for developing the industrial-scale manufacture of sulphuric acid.