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George Berkley

1821 – 1893

British civil engineer

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Lived 1821 – 1893 (aged 72). George Berkley was a British civil engineer and engineer.

Sir George Berkley (26 April 1821 – 20 December 1893) was an English civil engineer from London. He designed the Colesberg Bridge, a 390 m Warren truss bridge built in 1885 over the Orange River in Colesberg, South Africa.

Berkley was a consulting engineer for the Indian Midland Railway and, with Sir Charles Fox, built the 19–mile long Indian Tramway, a light railway running from Arconum to Conjeverum. He served as president of the Institution of Civil Engineers from May 1891 to May 1892.

Berkley was made a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George in Queen Victoria's 1893 Birthday Honours. His daughter, Rose, married Sir John St. George, 5th Baronet in 1894. He died on 20 December 1893.

He was a younger brother of James John Berkley (1819–1862), chief engineer of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway.

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Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
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Sir George Berkley

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Berkley?

British civil engineer (1821-1893)

When was George Berkley born?

George Berkley was born on 26 April 1821 in Holloway.

When did George Berkley die?

George Berkley died on 20 December 1893 in Kensington.

What was George Berkley's occupation?

George Berkley was a civil engineer and engineer.

What nationality was George Berkley?

George Berkley was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Berkley

· Wikidata: Q5536931

· DBpedia: George Berkley (engineer)

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