John Scott Russell ( Eng. John Scott Russell ; May 9, 1808 , Parkhead near Glasgow , Scotland - June 8, 1882 , Ventnor , Isle of Wight , England ) is a British shipbuilding engineer, scientist and businessman.
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| Date of Birth | May 9, 1808 |
| Place of Birth | Parkhead near Glasgow, Scotland |
| Date of death | June 8, 1882 (74 years) |
| Place of death | Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England |
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| Awards and prizes | member of the Royal Society of London [d] ( 1835 ) |
Known for the discovery in 1834 of a soliton , as well as participation in the construction of the Great Eastern ship.