Brunel, Isambard Kingdom (1806 - 1859)

British engineer

"Isambard Kingdom Brunel is now considered one of the greatest English engineers of the last century. [...] Brunel's importance lies not least in its versatility, its ability to accomplish in almost all fields of civil engineering industry pioneer." [From "Lebensbilder..", p.11]

London's Thames Tunnel was his greatest accomplishment.

variant spelling:
Brunel, Isambard Kingdom

Curriculum vitae

* 09.04.1806	England	born
1820 - ?	Caen, Frankreich
1820 - ?	Paris
? - 1820	Hove
1822 - ?	London	Mitarbeiter
? - 1822	Paris	Lehrzeit
1826	London	Leitung des Gesamtunternehmens
† 15.09.1859	London	died

Collections

		Industrial Revolution, ca. 1780-1850
		Industrialisation, ca. 1850-1920

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DMG-Lib		https://www.dmg-lib.org/dmglib/handler?biogr=2112004
Europeana		http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/2020801/dmglib_handler_biogr_2112004.html
GBV		http://gso.gbv.de/PPN?PPN=079059716

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Brunel, Isambard Kingdom (1806 - 1859)