William Skinner

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William Skinner was an 18th-century British military engineer known for designing key fortifications such as Fort George in Scotland.

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instanceOf British Army officer
military engineer
person
activeInCentury 18th century
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
designed Fort George
familyName B. F. Skinner (born Burrhus Frederic Skinner)
surface form: Skinner
fieldOfWork fortification design
military engineering
gender male
givenName William
languageOfWorkOrName English
militaryBranch British Army
notableFor designing key 18th-century British fortifications
notableWork Fort George
military fortifications in Scotland
occupation army officer
military engineer
placeOfActivity Scotland

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Fort George designedBy William Skinner