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* [[John Smeaton]] (1724–1792) – principally a civil engineer, but made numerous improvements to [[Thomas Newcomen|Newcomen's]] steam engine
* [[John Smeaton]] (1724–1792) – principally a civil engineer, but made numerous improvements to [[Thomas Newcomen|Newcomen's]] steam engine
* [[Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester|Edward Somerset]], 2nd Marquess of Worcester, (c. 1601–1667) – numerous mechanical innovations as described in "Century of Inventions" (1663)
* [[Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester|Edward Somerset]], 2nd Marquess of Worcester, (c. 1601–1667) – numerous mechanical innovations as described in "Century of Inventions" (1663)
* [[Sir William Stanier]] – Chief Mechanical Engineer of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway
* [[Sir William Stanier]] (1876-1965) – Chief Mechanical Engineer of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway
* [[George Stephenson]] (1781–1848) – known as the "father of railways", founder of the [[Institution of Mechanical Engineers]]
* [[George Stephenson]] (1781–1848) – known as the "father of railways", founder of the [[Institution of Mechanical Engineers]]
* [[Robert Stephenson]] (1803–1859) – railway engineer; son of [[George Stephenson]]
* [[Robert Stephenson]] (1803–1859) – railway engineer; son of [[George Stephenson]]

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This is a list of mechanical engineers, noted for their contribution to the field of mechanical engineering.

See also List of engineers for links to other engineering professions.

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  • Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) – polymath
  • Claire Deschênes (born 1954) – expert in hydraulic turbine technology, hydrodynamics and fluid mechanics
  • Robbie Dickson – worked on optimizing the braking system of supercars
  • Rudolf Diesel (1858–1913) – inventor of the diesel engine
  • Bryan Donkin (1768–1855) – associated with paper making and printing machinery, tinned food, beam engines, gas valves and the Babbage difference engine; employed on civil engineering projects such as the Thames Tunnel, Chatham Docks and Caledonian Canal; member of Royal Society of Arts, Institution of Civil Engineers, and the Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers; founder member of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Cornelius Drebbel (1572–1633) – inventor of the first navigable submarine
  • Keith Duckworth (1933–2005) – designer of the Cosworth DFV

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  • Alec Issigonis (1906–1988) – automotive engineer associated with the development of the Mini

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