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Richard Henry Brunton

British engineer (1841-1901)

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Lived 1841–1901, aged 60
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    1841–1901
    Aged 60
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Updated 2026-07-08

Richard Henry Brunton FRGS MICE was a British engineer known as the "Father of Japanese lighthouses". Brunton was born in Muchalls, Kincardineshire, Scotland. He was employed by the government of Meiji period Japan as a foreign advisor, primarily to build lighthouses.

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