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(Scottish Engineer and Inventor of the 'Cable Car' or 'Telpherage') Fleeming Jenkin, a celebrated Regius Professor of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh, was renowned for his expertise in various fields. He is primarily remembered for inventing the cable car or telpherage, highlighting his proficiency as an electrician and cable engineer. Beyond his engineering contributions, Jenkin was esteemed for his talents as an economist, lecturer, linguist, critic, actor, dramatist, and artist. His professional impact endures through his descendants, who include prominent figures in engineering and politics.
