William Jessop
William Jessop | |
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| Born | 23 January 1745 Devonport, Plymouth, England |
| Died | 8 November 1814 (aged 69) Butterley Hall, Ripley, Derbyshire, England |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Known for | His Work on Canals, Cromford Canal, West India Docks Oxford Canal, Grand Canal (Ireland), Dublin |
William Jessop (23 January 1745 – 18 November 1814) was an English civil engineer, best known for his work on canals, harbours and early railways in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.