John Augustus Roebling
Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum · Public domain
- Born
- 1806.
- Died
- 1869.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Prussia and United States.
- Occupation
- civil engineer, architect, engineer and businessperson.
- Known for
- Brooklyn Bridge.
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Identity and origins
Identity and origins
John Augustus Roebling was recorded at birth as Johann August Röbling. His recorded language was German. 3 children are recorded: Washington Roebling, Charles G. Roebling and Ferdinand W. Other recorded relations include Mason Cook.
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John Augustus Roebling (12 June 1806 – 22 July 1869) was an engineer, “Brückenbauer” and architect. John Augustus Roebling was born on 12 June 1806 and died on 22 July 1869. The birthplace of John Augustus Roebling is recorded as Mühlhausen/Thüringen by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek, as Mühlhausen (Thuringe, Allemagne) by the Bibliothèque nationale de France and as Mühlhausen by the Getty Union List of Artist Names. The place of death of John Augustus Roebling is recorded as Brooklyn, New York (New York, États-Unis) by the Bibliothèque nationale de France and as New York by the Getty Union List of Artist Names.
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John Augustus Roebling is recorded with the occupation civil engineer. Recorded as civil engineer, architect, engineer and businessperson.
John Augustus Roebling (1806-1869), builder of several suspension bridges in the United States.
Commissioned for the Historic American Engineering Record · This image is available from the United States Library of Congress 's Prints and Photographs division under the digital ID hhh.PA1234. This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached
John Augustus Roebling (1806-1869), builder of several suspension bridges in the United States.
Commissioned for the Historic American Engineering Record · From a pamphlet celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Brooklyn Bridge, 1933. The source of this image appeared in: (1883-05-26). " The New York and Brooklyn Suspension Bridge—New York Entrance ".
Life and career
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Life and career
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1806
John Augustus Roebling born at Mühlhausen/Thuringia.
1869
John Augustus Roebling died at New York City.
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- 1.Caso, Frank. "John Augustus Roebling." In Immigrant Entrepreneurship: German-American Business Biographies, 1720 to the Present, vol. 2, edited by William J. Hausman. German Historical Institute. Last modified May 15, 2014.
- 2.Roebling, Washington A., Washington Roebling's Father, 2008, ASCE Press, Reston, VA
- 3.Güntherroth, Nele, Roebling's Development to Being an Engineer, 2006, Proceedings John A Roebling Symposium, ASCE, Reston, VA
- 4.Historic Saxonburg and Its Neighbors, Ralph Goldinger,
- 5.2010a.
- 6.Steinman, David B. & Watson, Sara Ruth, Bridges and their Builders, 1941
- 7.John A. Roebling, the Engineer. The New York Times. July 23, 1869.
- 8.McCullough, David, The Great Bridge, 1982, p. 91
- 9.About Roebling Museum. Roebling Museum.
- 10.D&H Canal Historical Society.
- 11.Schuyler, Hamilton, The Roeblings, 1931, p. 9, Princeton NJ
Bibliography printed in the source article · 7
- Buonopane, S. The Roeblings and the Stayed Suspension Bridge: Its Development and Propagation in 19th Century United States (2006)
- Haw, Richard. Engineering America: The Life and Times of John A. Roebling (Oxford University Press, 2020)
- McCullough, David. The Great Bridge (Simon and Schuster, 1982)
- Reier, Sharon. The Bridges of New York (Dover, 2000)
- Sayenga, Donald. Washington Roebling's Father: A Memoir of John A. Roebling. Reston, Va.: American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009
- Tolzmann, Don Heinrich. John A. Roebling and His Suspension Bridge on the Ohio River. Milford, Ohio: Little Miami Publishing Co., 2007
- Tolzmann, Don Heinrich. The Roebling Suspension Bridge: A Guide to Historic Sites, People, and Places. Cincinnati: Archivarium Press, 2017.
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