James Abernethy

Infobox Engineer


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name = James Abernethy
nationality = Scottish
birth_date = 12 June 1814
birth_place = Aberdeen, Scotland
death_date = Death date and age|1896|3|8|1814|6|12
death_place = Broadstairs, Kent
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children = James and John Abernethy
discipline = Civil
institutions = Institution of Civil Engineers (president),
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significant_projects = Swansea Marina, Tennant Canal, Aire and Calder Navigation, New Junction Canal
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James Abernethy (12 June 1814 – 8 March 1896) was a Scottish civil engineer.

Abernethy was born in Aberdeen to George Abernethy. James worked as an engineer and ironfounder, his primary area of work was bridges and marine engineering. His works include the South Dock and Half Tide Basin of Swansea Marina [http://www.swanseamarina.org.uk/index.cfm?Articleid=9516 Swansea Marina] ] , Tennant Canal, Aire and Calder Navigation, New Junction Canal and many bridges in Scotland. [http://www.jim-shead.com/waterways/Engineers1.html Canal Works] ]

He was instructed by the Lords of the Admiralty to arbitrate in the complicated case over the developments at Watchet Harbour in October and November 1856.

He was president of the Institution of Civil Engineers between December 1880 and December 1881.Citation | first = Garth | last = Watson| title = The Civils | publisher = London: Thomas Telford Ltd | page = 251
year = 1988 | isbn = 0-727-70392-7] He was also made a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. He died at Broadstairs, Kent on 8 March 1896, his first son James taking over the engineering practice and his second son John compiling his biography in 1897. [http://www.codexgeo.co.uk/dsa/architect_full.php?id=L000000 Dictionary of Scottish Architects Biography] ]

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s-start s-npo|pro s-bef|before=William Henry Barlow s-ttl|title=President of the Institution of Civil Engineers
years=December 1880 – December 1881 s-aft|after=William George Armstrong end