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James Beaumont Neilson | |
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 James Beaumont Neilson | |
| Born | 22 June 1792 |
| Died | 18 January 1865 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Known for | Hot blast iron smelting |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | inventor |
James Beaumont Neilson (22 June 1792 – 18 January 1865) was a Scottish inventor whose hot-blast process greatly increased the efficiency of smelting iron.