Person    | Male  Born 28/11/1810  Died 4/5/1879

William Froude

Categories: Engineering

Countries: South Africa

Born Dartington, Devon.
Engineer. Worked with railways and ships.

Died on holiday in Simonstown, South Africa, where he is buried.

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