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    Richard Henry Brunton FRGS MICE (26 December 1841 – 24 April 1901) was the so-called "Father of Japanese lighthouses". Brunton was born in Muchalls, Kincardineshire...
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  • Richard Brunton may refer to: Richard Henry Brunton (1841–1901), the "Father of Japanese lighthouses" Richard Brunton (artist) (c. 1749–1832), British-American...
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  • Léonce Verny for Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, and British civil engineer Richard Henry Brunton. Most of the O-yatoi were appointed through government approval...
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    chart coastal waters and to build lighthouses where appropriate. Richard Henry Brunton was sent from Edinburgh in August 1868 to head the project after...
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  • Brunton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Alan Brunton (1946–2002), New Zealand poet Alexander Brunton (1772–1854), Scottish minister...
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    profession in Scotland. Richard Henry Brunton designed and built 26 Japanese lighthouses in Meiji Era Japan, which became known as Brunton's "children". Blind...
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    Léonce Verny for Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, and British civil engineer Richard Henry Brunton. Most of them were appointed through government approval with two...
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    the Satamisaki Lighthouse built in 1871, designed by the Scotsman Richard Henry Brunton. Until October 29, 2012, the land was under the jurisdiction of...
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    is home to Inubōsaki Lighthouse, completed in 1874 by Scotsman Richard Henry Brunton, as well as numerous historic temples, including Enpuku-ji and Mangan-ji...
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    Hurst and Blackett. p. 233. Cortazzi, Hugh (1991). Introduction – Richard Henry Brunton: Building Japan(1868-1874). Japan Library. ISBN 1-873410-05-0. Galbraith...
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