Henry Eckford
Male, Deceased Person
1775 – 1832
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Who was Henry Eckford?
Henry Eckford was a Scottish-born American shipbuilder, naval architect, industrial engineer, and entrepreneur who worked for the United States Navy and the navy of the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century. After building a national reputation in the United States through his shipbuilding successes during the War of 1812, he became a prominent business and political figure in New York City in the 1810s, 1820s, and early 1830s.
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- Born
- Mar 12, 1775
Kilwinning - Lived in
- New York City
- Died
- Nov 12, 1832
Constantinople
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on July 23, 2013
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