Person    | Male  Born 19/2/1789  Died 18/8/1874

Sir Wiliam Fairbairn

Categories: Engineering

Countries: Scotland

Born Kelso.
Structural engineer. Worked in shipbuilding and boiler design.
Died at a relative's house at Moor Park, Farnham, Surrey.

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Sir Wiliam Fairbairn

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