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John Loudon McAdam
1756Sep, 21

John Loudon McAdam

John Loudon McAdam, Scottish engineer (d. 1836)
John Loudon McAdam (23 September 1756 – 26 November 1836) was a Scottish civil engineer and road-builder. He was the inventor of "macadamisation", an effective and economical method of constructing roads.

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