Henry Eckford (shipbuilder)
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This article is about the Scottish-born American naval architect. For the British horticulturist, see Henry Eckford (horticulturist). For the 1824 steamboat, see Henry Eckford (ship). For the US Navy oiler, see USNS Henry Eckford (T-AO-192).
Henry Eckford (12 March 1775 – 12 November 1832) was a Scottish-born American shipbuilder, naval architect, industrial engineer, and entrepreneur who worked for the United States Navy and the navy of the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century. After building a national reputation in the United States through his shipbuilding successes during the War of 1812, he became a prominent business and political figure in New York City in the 1810s, 1820s, and early 1830s.
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Born | 12 March 1775 Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland |
Died | 12 November 1832(1832-11-12) (aged 57) |
Resting place | St. George's Episcopal Church cemetery, Hempstead, New York |
Occupation(s) | Naval architect, shipbuilder, industrial engineer, politician, businessman |
Years active | 1791–1832 |
Relatives | John Black (ca. 1764–after 1819), uncle Joseph Rodman Drake (1795–1820), son-in-law James Ellsworth De Kay (1792–1851), son-in-law |
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