John Samuel Enys
Deceased Person
1796 – 1872
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Who was John Samuel Enys?
John Samuel Enys was a British mining engineer and scientist who wrote several important papers on the "duty" of steam engines and other types of power delivery, from water wheels to horses. He also made numerous studies on the extensive mining industry in Cornwall. On the death of his great uncle, Francis Enys in 1821 he inherited the Enys Estate, near Penryn, Cornwall and was appointed High Sheriff of Cornwall in 1824.
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- Born
- Sep 21, 1796
- Ethnicity
- British people
- Education
- Winchester College
- Died
- May 29, 1872
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on July 23, 2013
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