William Douglass (engineer)
Introduction


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**William Tregarthen Douglass** (1857–1913\) was an engineer, from a lighthouse engineering family. He was a consulting engineer for lighthouse construction for several governments around the world. His father was Sir [James Nicholas Douglass](/wiki/James_Nicholas_Douglass "James Nicholas Douglass"), and his uncle [William](/wiki/William_Douglass_%28engineer%2C_born_1831%29 "William Douglass (engineer, born 1831)") and his grandfather Nicholas were also famous in lighthouse construction.


What was the occupation of William Tregarthen Douglass's father, Sir James Nicholas Douglass?