John George Brill
Railroad mechanical engineer and entrepreneur
About John George Brill
Lived 1817 – 1888 (aged 71). John George Brill was a German engineer and railway engineer.
John George Brill (German: Johann Georg Brill) (Kassel, Germany, May 31, 1817 – September 22, 1888) was a co-founder of J. G. Brill and Company, For twenty years, he worked for Murphy and Allison. In 1868, with his son George Martin Brill, he founded the firm J. G. Brill & Son, which, in 1887, became J. G. Brill and Company.
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Who was John George Brill?
railroad mechanical engineer and entrepreneur (1817–1888)
When was John George Brill born?
John George Brill was born on 31 May 1817 in Kassel.
When did John George Brill die?
John George Brill died on 22 September 1888 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
What was John George Brill's occupation?
John George Brill was an engineer and railway engineer.
What nationality was John George Brill?
John George Brill was German.
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