William John Macquorn Rankine ( 1820 - 1872 )
Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland (05 July 1820) Death: 59 St Vincent Street, Glasgow (24 December 1872) Profession: Civil engineer Research Field: Engineering, engineering education, physical science Memberships: FRSE; Scottish Society of Arts; Glasgow Philosophical Society; AICE Membership: Fellow Election Date: 2/06/1853.