About Hugh Smellie
Lived 1840 – 1891 (aged 51). Hugh Smellie was a British and Scottish engineer.
Hugh Smellie (3 March 1840, in Ayr – 19 April 1891, at Bridge of Allan) was a Scottish engineer.
He was locomotive superintendent of the Maryport and Carlisle Railway from 1870–1878, the Glasgow and South Western Railway from 1878–1890 and the Caledonian Railway in 1890.
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Who was Hugh Smellie?
British railway engineer (1840-1891)
When was Hugh Smellie born?
Hugh Smellie was born on 3 March 1840 in Ayr.
When did Hugh Smellie die?
Hugh Smellie died on 19 April 1891 in Bridge of Allan.
What was Hugh Smellie's occupation?
Hugh Smellie was an engineer.
What nationality was Hugh Smellie?
Hugh Smellie was British and Scottish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hugh Smellie. https://biography.guide/hugh-smellie/
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