John Ramsbottom (engineer)
John Ramsbottom (11 September 1814 – 20 May 1897) was an English mechanical engineer. Born in Todmorden, then on the county border of Yorkshire and Lancashire. He was the Chief Mechanical Engineer for the London and North Western Railway for 14 years. He created many inventions for railways but his main legacy is the split metal piston ring, virtually all reciprocating engines continue to use these today.
John Ramsbottom | |
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1879 by William Percy (1820–1893), with a model of his water scoop | |
| Born | 11 September 1814 Todmorden, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 20 May 1897 (aged 82) Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Engineer |
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| Discipline | Mechanical engineering |
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