David Jebb
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David Jebb (c. 1738 – 6 August 1826) was an English surveyor and engineer who was Surveyor-General in Ulster. in charge of the construction of the Boyne Navigation, a series of canals running 31 km (19 mi) roughly parallel to the River Boyne from Oldbridge to Navan in County Meath, Ireland.[1][2] Jebb himself built a flour mill at Slane in 1766 to take advantage of the navigation that he had recently completed that far.
Jebb was born into a prominent family, the son of Rev. John Jebb. His brothers were Dr. John Jebb and Sir Richard Jebb, 1st Baronet. He built Egham Park in Surrey.[3][4]
He died at Sansome Lodge in Worcester.[3]
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