Canvass White

Engineer

1790 – 1834

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Who was Canvass White?

Canvass White was an American engineer and inventor. He was chief engineer at the Delaware and Raritan Canal and he patented a type of hydraulic cement.

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Born
Sep 8, 1790
Whitestown
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Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Fairfield Academy
Died
Dec 18, 1834
St. Augustine

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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