John Philip Holland | |
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Seán Pilib Ó hUallacháin | |
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Born | Liscannor, County Clare, Ireland | February 24, 1841
Died | August 12, 1914 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | (aged 73)
Resting place | Holy Sepulchre Cemetery |
Education | C.B.S. Secondary School Ennistymon |
Occupation | Engineer |
Years active | 1878–1914 |
Notable work | Holland VI Holland 1 |
Engineering career | |
Discipline | Marine engineering |
Employer(s) | Holland Torpedo Boat Company |
Projects | |
Significant advance | Submarine |
Awards | Engineering Heritage Award (2011) |
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John Philip Holland (Irish: Seán Pilib Ó hUallacháin/Ó Maolchalann[citation needed]) ( February 24, 1841[1] – August 12, 1914[2]) was an Irish-American engineer who developed the first submarine to be formally commissioned by the US Navy, and the first Royal Navy submarine, Holland 1.[3]
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