Isambard Kingdom Brunel
He was born in Portsmouth and died in London.
Also recorded as Brunel · I.K. Brunel
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Robert Howlett · en.wikipedia · Public domain
- Born
- 1806.
- Died
- 1859.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
- Occupation
- civil engineer, mechanical engineer, architect, engineer and railway engineer.
- Known for
- Royal Albert Bridge, Clifton Suspension Bridge, Great Western Railway, SS Great Britain, SS Great Eastern and SS Great Western.
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Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Brunel and I.K. His recorded language was English. He was the child of Marc Isambard Brunel and Sophia Kingdom. He married Mary Elizabeth Horsley. 3 children are recorded: Henry Marc Brunel, Isambard Brunel and Florence Mary Brunel.
Identity
Identity
Isambard Kingdom Brunel is recorded as civil engineer, mechanical engineer, architect and engineer. Work and production. Works recorded as notable number 6: Royal Albert Bridge, Clifton Suspension Bridge, Great Western Railway, SS Great Britain, SS Great Eastern and SS Great Western.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Standing Before the Launching Chains of the Great Eastern, photograph by Robert Howlett. Now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Robert Howlett (British, 1831–1858) · Metropolitan Museum of Art
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1806
Isambard Kingdom Brunel born at Portsmouth.
1838
Maidenhead Railway Bridge is dated 1838.
1839
Avon Bridge is dated 1839.
1840
St James' Viaduct (MLN1/107 05) is dated 1840.
1849
Windsor Railway Bridge is dated 1849.
1859
Isambard Kingdom Brunel died at London.
1859
Former Carriage Works And Locomotive Shed At Lostwithiel Railway Station is dated 1859.
1859
Royal Albert Bridge is dated 1859.
1859
Windmill Bridge is dated 1859.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q207380: Isambard Kingdom Brunel
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- “Isambard Kingdom Brunel”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 10040557-5, Exhibition Isambard Kingdom Brunel: Recent Works (2000-2001 : London).
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 10040557-5, Exhibition Isambard Kingdom Brunel: Recent Works (2000-2001 : London).Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel studied at University of Caen Normandy and Lycée Henri-IV. As a teacher, Isambard Kingdom Brunel is recorded in connection with Bradford Leslie. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
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