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Also known as Jas. Walker

civil engineer from Scotland (1781-1862)

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James Walker was a male civil engineer and engineer born in Falkirk in 1781. He held citizenship in the Kingdom of Great Britain and was educated at the University of Glasgow. Walker served as president of the Royal Society, an organization in which he was a member.

He received the distinction of being a Fellow of the Royal Society and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His work is recognized in the Royal Society collection. Walker died in Westminster in 1862.

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Instance of
human
Given name
James
Family name
Walker
Gender
male
Place of birth
Falkirk
Place of death
Westminster
Occupation
civil engineer
Position held
president
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Commons category
James Walker (engineer)
date of birth
1781-09-14
date of death
1862-10-08
member of
Royal Society
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