John Willet

Not to be confused with John Willett.

John Willet, M.Inst.C.E. (6 February 1815 – 15 August 1891)^[1] was a Scottish engineer who was mainly involved in bridge design. His office was in Union Terrace, Aberdeen, as of 1882.^[2]

John Willet
Born	6 February 1815 Kirkmichael, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Died	15 August 1891 (1891-08-16) (aged 76) Aberdeen, Scotland
Nationality	Scottish
Known for	Bridge design

At the age of 22, he became an apprentice to James Thomson.^[1]

Personal life

Willet married Mary Ann Rennie (1832–1915) in 1854.^[3] They had at least two children: Archibald William Willet (1858–1942)^[4] and Mary Annabelle Willet (1859–1928).^[5]

He died in 1891, aged 76. He was interred in Allenvale Cemetery, Aberdeen. His wife and daughter are also buried there.