J. P. Knight
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John Peake Knight (13 December 1828 – 23 July 1886) was an English railway manager and inventor, credited with inventing the traffic light in 1868.
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Born | John Peake Knight (1828-01-13)13 January 1828[1] |
Died | 23 July 1886(1886-07-23) (aged 58) |
Resting place | Brompton Cemetery |
Nationality | British |
Education | Nottingham High School |
Occupation | Engineer |
Spouse | Elizabeth Knight (1832–1913) |
Children | 5 |
Engineering career | |
Employer(s) | South Eastern Railway (England), London, Brighton & South Coast Railway |
Projects | first traffic light |
Awards | Legion of Honour, 1878[2] |
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