William Corin
William Corin (born October 13, 1867 in Kent , England, † March 2, 1929 in Sydney ) was an English-Australian electrical engineer who made the early designs for the Snowy Mountains system in Australia.
Corin attended King's College School and University College in London. He initially worked as a civil engineer. In 1891 he became an electrical engineer and in 1895 he emigrated to Tasmania , where he built the Duck Reach Power Station .
In 1907 he became chief electrical engineer for the New South Wales Department of Public Works.
In 1923 he founded a private consulting company.
The Corin Dam in the Australian Capital Territory is named after him.
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| SURNAME | Corin, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English-Australian electrical engineer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 13, 1867 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kent |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 2, 1929 |
| Place of death | Sydney |