William Fairbairn
Scottish civil engineer and shipbuilder / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named William Fairbairn, see William Fairbairn (disambiguation).
Sir William Fairbairn, 1st Baronet of Ardwick Bt FRS (19 February 1789 – 18 August 1874) was a Scottish civil engineer, structural engineer and shipbuilder. In 1854 he succeeded George Stephenson and Robert Stephenson to become the third president of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.[2]
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Sir William Fairbairn | |
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Born | (1789-02-19)19 February 1789 Kelso, Scotland |
Died | 18 August 1874(1874-08-18) (aged 85) Moor Park, Farnham, England |
Nationality | British |
Known for | Structural ironwork Shipbuilding Locomotives Lancashire Boiler |
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