Born Stockport. Engineer working in the field of precision instruments and guns. Philanthropic, giving money for education during his life and encouraging his beneficiaries to do so after his death. Died in Monte Carlo where he had gone for his health.
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Sir Joseph Whitworth
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Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers
A British professional engineering institution licenced by the Engineering Council UK to assess candidates for inclusion on ECUK's Register of professional Engineers and Technicians.
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Sir Hiram Maxim
Inventor and engineer. Designed and manufactured The Maxim Gun. Born Sangersville, Maine, USA, naturalised British. Died London.
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Stratford Works
The locomotive building works of the Great Eastern Railway.The original shops were built by the railway 'King', George Hudson. In addition to the engineering facilities, Hudson provided accommodati...
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first thoroughfare under a navigable river in the world
See Brunel's Thames Tunnel.
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