William Symington

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gptkbp:instanceOf engineer
inventor
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Scottish_Society_of_Arts
gptkbp:associatedWith steam navigation
gptkbp:birthDate 1763-08-15
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Falkirk,_Scotland
gptkbp:children gptkb:William_Symington_Jr.
gptkbp:contributedTo transportation technology
gptkbp:contribution first practical steamboat
gptkbp:deathDate 1831-09-22
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Dumfries,_Scotland
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:famousFor steamship_Charlotte_Dundas
gptkbp:field mechanical engineering
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William Symington
gptkbp:influenced future steam engine designs
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:James_Watt
gptkbp:inspiration later inventors
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steam-powered vessel
gptkbp:knownFor steam engine development
father of the steamship
gptkbp:legacy pioneer of steam navigation
gptkbp:nationality Scottish
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Charlotte_Dundas
gptkbp:occupation engineer
inventor
gptkbp:patentCitation steam engine design
gptkbp:productionCompany early 19th century
late 18th century
gptkbp:relatedTo industrial revolution
gptkbp:spouse Margaret_Symington