Lieutenant-Colonel John By was an English military engineer. He is best known for having supervised the construction of the Rideau Canal and for having founded Bytown in the process. It developed and was designated as the Canadian capital, Ottawa.

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Occupation: civil engineer, engineer, military officer
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
Born: August 7, 1779, 1793
Died: February 1, 1836

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John By

British military engineer (1779-1836)

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About John By

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Occupation: civil engineer, engineer, military officer
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
Born: August 7, 1779, 1793
Died: February 1, 1836

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