David Jebb

David Jebb (c. 1738 – 6 August 1826) was an English surveyor and engineer who was Surveyor-General in Ulster. in charge of the construction of the Boyne Navigation, a series of canals running 31 km (19 mi) roughly parallel to the River Boyne from Oldbridge to Navan in County Meath, Ireland.[1][2] Jebb himself built a flour mill at Slane in 1766 to take advantage of the navigation that he had recently completed that far.

Jebb was born into a prominent family, the son of Rev. John Jebb. His brothers were Dr. John Jebb and Sir Richard Jebb, 1st Baronet. He built Egham Park in Surrey.[3][4]

He died at Sansome Lodge in Worcester.[3]

References

  1. ^ Wheeler, Ed (2005). "Restoring the Boyne". Inland Waterways News. 32 (2). Ireland: Inland Waterways Association of Ireland: 20–25. ISSN 1649-1696. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 November 2007. Retrieved 8 October 2007.
  2. ^ Trench, C.E.F. (1995). Slane. An Taisce - the National Trust for Ireland. ISBN 0-903693-09-7.
  3. ^ a b "Obituary". Stamford Mercury. 8 September 1826. p. 3. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  4. ^ Brayley, Edward Wedlake (1841). A topographical history of Surrey, by E.W. Brayley assisted by J. Britton and E.W. Brayley, jun. The geological section by G. Mantell. Bogue. p. 288. Retrieved 23 March 2024.

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