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Person    | Male  Born 15/7/1817  Died 20/11/1898

Sir John Fowler

Categories: Engineering

Sir John Fowler

Civil engineer. Born in Wadsley, Sheffield. Fowler's was a long and eminent career, spanning most of the 19th century's railway expansion, and he was engineer, adviser or consultant to many British and foreign railway companies and governments. He designed London's first underground railway (the Metropolitan Railway) and was chief engineer for the Forth railway bridge. Died in Bournemouth.

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Tilbury Douglas Construction Limited / Interserve

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