John+Rennie

= = = Rennie was born in Phantassie, near East Linton, Scotland. He started liking mechanics at an early age, and was aloud to spend a lot of time in a workshop of Andrew Meikie, milwright, the inventer of a threshing machine, who lived at Houston Mill on the Phantassie estate. He went to the University of Edinburgh. His older brother George assisted his family with their agricultural business. In 1791 he moved to London to set up his own engineering business. = = Distinguishing Characteristics of his history. = == The Distinguishing characteristics of Rennie's work is firmness and solidity, and it had stayed that way. He was the most conscientious in the preparation of his reports and estimates, and never started on his projects until he had fully acquainted himself with the local surroundings. He was very devoted to his work, and even though he was a strong man, his work ended up shortening his life. He was elected Fellow of the Royal Society on March 29, 1798, and in 1815 he served as a manager of the London Institution. He died, after a short illness, at his house in London on October 4, 1821. == = = =Products-=
 * = Tori Albaugh - John Rennie =
 * = [[image:images-2.jpg width="160" height="179" align="left" caption="John Rennie"]] =
 * = History =
 * [[image:john_rennie_-_dundas_aqueduct.jpg width="163" height="161" align="left" caption="Dundas Adequet "]] [[image:john_rennie-_Dondas_aqueduct.jpg width="144" height="164" align="left" caption="Dundas Adequet"]] [[image:john_rennie-_boston_bridge_1.jpg width="129" height="163" align="left" caption="Boston Bridge"]][[image:john_rennie-_boston_bridge.jpg width="221" height="153" align="left" caption="Boston Bridge"]]




 * [[image:JR-London_Docks.jpg width="173" height="171" align="left"]] [[image:JR-Leith_docks1.jpg width="130" height="125" align="left"]][[image:JR-musselburgh_bridge.jpg width="120" height="118" align="left"]]
 * [[image:JR-Leith_docks.jpg width="135" height="137" align="left" caption="Leith Dock"]]
 * [[image:JR-Leith_docks.jpg width="135" height="137" align="left" caption="Leith Dock"]]

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 * =**__ John Rennie's Contribution __**=
 * = John contributed to his projects by designing and building things like bridges, docks, harbours, and even lighthouses. He was a skillful architect, and had a keen sense of beauty and design. His very last project was the London Bridge but it was still under construction when he died. =


 * === Lune Aqueduct ===
 * === Dundas Aqueduct ===
 * === Kelso Bridge ===
 * === Boston Bridge ===
 * === London Docks ===
 * === Musselburgh Bridge ===
 * === East India Docks ===
 * === Leith Dock ===
 * === Greenock Docks ===
 * === West India Docks ===
 * === Liverpool Docks ===
 * === Waterloo Bridge ===
 * === Vauxhall Bridge ===
 * === New Galloway Brige ===
 * === Cree Bridge ===
 * === Plymouth Breakwater ===
 * === Southwark Bridge ===
 * === Hull Middle Dock ===
 * === Donaghadee & Portpatrick Harbours ===
 * === Leeds Bridge ===
 * === Dublin Docks ===
 * === London Bridge ===
 * === Blackwall Dock ===
 * === Ruislip Lido ===