John Willet

John Willet, M.Inst.C.E. (6 February 1815 – 21 April 1889)[1] was a Scottish engineer who was mainly involved in bridge design. His office was in Union Terrace, Aberdeen, as of 1882.[2]

John Willet
Born6 February 1815
Died15 August 1891 (1891-08-16) (aged 76)
Aberdeen, Scotland
NationalityScottish
Known forBridge design

At the age of 22, he became an apprentice to James Thomson.[3]

Personal life

Willet married Mary Ann Rennie (1832–1915) in 1854.[4] They had at least two children: Archibald William Willet (1858–1942)[5] and Mary Annabelle Willet (1859–1928).[6]

Willet died in 1889, aged 76. He was interred in Allenvale Cemetery, Aberdeen. His wife and daughter are also buried there.

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