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Frederick Bramwell

1818 – 1903

British civil and mechanical engineer

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Lived 1818 – 1903 (aged 85). Frederick Bramwell was a British civil engineer and engineer.

Sir Frederick Joseph Bramwell, 1st Baronet FRS FRSA (17 March 1818 – 30 November 1903) was a British civil and mechanical engineer. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1873 and served as president of the Institution of Civil Engineers between December 1884 and May 1886 and the president of the British Association for the Advancement of Science in 1888. He was knighted in 1881 and created a baronet on 25 January 1889. with Eldred marrying the scientist, Sir Victor Horsley.

Bramwell died of a cerebral haemorrhage on 30 November 1903, in London, and was buried at Hever, Kent.

Works

Our big guns (1886, address to the Birmingham and Midland Institute) from his work as a civilian member of the Ordnance Committee.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Royal Society, Royal Society of Arts
Awards
Baronet; Knight Bachelor; Fellow of the Royal Society
Also known as
Frederick Joseph Bramwell, Sir Frederick Bramwell, Bt, Sir Frederick Joseph Bramwell, 1st Baronet

People in Frederick Bramwell's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Frederick Bramwell?

British civil and mechanical engineer

When was Frederick Bramwell born?

Frederick Bramwell was born on 17 March 1818 in London.

When did Frederick Bramwell die?

Frederick Bramwell died on 30 November 1903 in London.

What was Frederick Bramwell's occupation?

Frederick Bramwell was a civil engineer and engineer.

What nationality was Frederick Bramwell?

Frederick Bramwell was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frederick Bramwell

· Wikidata: Q5497407

· DBpedia: Frederick Bramwell

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