Henry Bell (engineer)
Henry Bell (7 April, 1767 – 14 March, 1830) was a Scottish engineer who is famed for introducing the first successful passenger steamboat service in Europe.
Read more about Henry Bell (engineer): Early Career, Interest in Steam Power For Shipping, Paddlesteamer Comet, Later Life, Death
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