John Ericsson
Swedish-US engineer (1803-1889) · Sweden · Scientists · Died at 85
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Something wrong?John Ericsson was a Swedish-American engineer and inventor. He was active in England and the United States.
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Novelty, Braithwaite and Ericsson's entry for the Rainhill Trials. Illustration from The Mechanics Magazine, 1829.
German drawing (1833) of the steam locomotive Wilhelm IV with scale in feet, built by "Braithwaite und Ericsson".
Steamboat Iron Witch about 1846 by J. V. Cornell
Caloric ship Ericsson, 2,200 tons burthen, built for John B Kitching and Associates, A B Lowber, Commander
Replica of USS Monitor
The White Squadron's Farewell Salute to the Body of John Ericsson, New York Bay, August 23, 1890Awards
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Scientist
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deceased
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Lived 1803 to 1889 · aged 85
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