John Wolfe Ambrose
(1838-1899)
Irish-born American engineer and developer
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John Wolfe Ambrose (born in Newcastle West, Ireland on January 10, 1838) was a poor Irish immigrant boy who grew up to be a brilliant engineer and developer. Because of his efforts, channels within and leading into the New York Harbor were deepened and widened, to handle the largest transatlantic ships, thus allowing New York City's commercial economy to boom and compete in the world marketplace.
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10 January 1838 Newcastle West, Ireland
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| Died |
15 May 1899 (aged 61)
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| Zodiac | Capricorn |
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