Birthdate: March 31, 1854
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland
Died: November 12, 1932
Dugald Clerk, a Scottish engineer, is renowned for creating the world’s inaugural viable two-stroke engine in 1878, subsequently securing a patent in England in 1881. His academic background includes graduation from Anderson’s University in Glasgow and Yorkshire College in Leeds. Clerk, alongside George Croydon Marks, established the intellectual property firm Marks & Clerk. In recognition of his engineering achievements, Clerk was knighted in 1917. His career was marked by pioneering developments in engine design and intellectual property administration, significantly influencing the field.
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