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Alexander Allan (locomotive engineer)
British locomotive engineer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alexander Allan (1809-1891) was a Scottish mechanical engineer. He was born at Montrose, Angus, in 1809 and died at Scarborough, Yorkshire on 2 June 1891.[2]
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Alexander Allan | |
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Born | 1809 |
Died | 2 June 1891 |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Engineer |
Engineering career | |
Discipline | Mechanical engineering |
Institutions | Institution of Mechanical Engineers |
Significant design | straight-link valve gear |
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