John Metcalf
Civil engineer, Deceased Person
1717 – 1810
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Who was John Metcalf?
John Metcalf, also known as Blind Jack of Knaresborough or Blind Jack Metcalf, was the first professional road builder to emerge during the Industrial Revolution.
Blind from the age of six, John had an eventful life, which was well documented by his own account just before his death. In the period 1765 to 1792 he built about 180 miles of turnpike road, mainly in the north of England.
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- Born
- Aug 15, 1717
Knaresborough - Profession
- Died
- Apr 26, 1810
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on July 23, 2013
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