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To: MJ who wrote (384)4/24/2010 11:13:08 AM
From: Snowshoe  Read Replies (1) of 443
 
>>Go to the Smeaton Eddystone-----the next one----William Tyrrell died shortly after his work on the Eddystone.<<

That Smeaton Eddystone lasted over 200 years! 1759-1877. Wiki doesn't mention Tyrrell, but I see from another site that he was a stone mason. By coincidence I was just reading about this bit of history, which was the same year this lighthouse went into operation...

Annus Mirabilis of 1759
en.wikipedia.org

The Annus Mirabilis of 1759 took place in the context of the Seven Years' War and Great Britain's military success against French-led opponents on several continents. The term is taken from Latin and is used to mean year of miracles or year of wonders.

It was particularly well received by the British public as it came following several years of disasters since the beginning of hostilities in 1754 marked by the loss of Minorca and defeats at Monongahela, Oswego and Fort William Henry. The British had entered the year anticipating a French invasion of Britain, but ended it dominant in all theatres in which they faced France.

In North America the British drove the French out of the Ohio Country, conquered Quebec and captured Guadeloupe in the West Indies. In India they repulsed a French attack on Madras. In Europe British troops took part in a major Allied victory at the Battle of Minden. The Royal Navy won the sea battles at Lagos and Quiberon Bay ending any real prospect of a French invasion. Britain gained almost total supremacy of the seas, which it would retain for more than a century and a half.
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