# John Lethbridge

> John Lethbridge (1675-1759) was an English merchant and engineer known for inventing the first underwater diving machine in 1715. He lived in the county of Devon in South West England and reportedly had 17 children. He is the subject of the Fisherman's Friends song "John in the Barrel".

*British inventor*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Born:** 1675
- **Died:** 1759
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

John Lethbridge (1675-1759) was an English merchant and engineer known for inventing the first underwater diving machine in 1715. He lived in the county of Devon in South West England and reportedly had 17 children. He is the subject of the Fisherman's Friends song "John in the Barrel".

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 42.8
- **Momentum:** 15.0

## Sources
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2425392)

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