Alexander Mitchell (engineer)
Alexander Mitchell, (April 13, 1780 Dublin - June 25, 1868) was a blind Irish engineer. He is known as the inventor of the screw-pile lighthouse. He received his formal education at a classical school in Belfast where he excelled in mathematics.
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April 13 - 1780 - Dublin - June 25 - 1868 - Blind - Irish - Engineer - Inventor - Screw-pile lighthouse - Belfast - Mathematics
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He was friendly with astronomer John Thomas Romney Robinson, and mathematician George Boole.
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Astronomer - John Thomas Romney Robinson - Mathematician - George Boole
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