William Horneck
William Horneck (1685-1746) was a British Army engineer of German descent.
Life
The son of the German-born preacher Anthony Horneck, he learned military science under John Churchill and designed works in Britain, Newfoundland, Minorca[1] and elsewhere. His final rank was captain and he was buried alongside his parents in Westminster Abbey. His son Kane William Horneck was also a military engineer.
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