John Philip Holland

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1840 – 1914

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Who was John Philip Holland?

John Philip Holland was an Irish engineer who developed the first submarine to be formally commissioned by the U.S. Navy, and the first Royal Navy submarine, the Holland 1.

He is widely regarded as the father of the modern submarine for his designs.

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Born
Feb 29, 1840
Liscannor
Also known as
  • Seán Pilib Ó Maolchalann
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • County Clare
Died
Aug 2, 1914
Newark

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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