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Sostratus of Cnidus

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Sostratus of Cnidus (/ˈsɒstrətəs/; Template:Lang-grc-gre; born 3rd century BC), was a Greek architect and engineer. He designed the lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (c. 280 BC), on the island of Pharos off Alexandria, Egypt.