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Brunel, Sir Isambard
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Engineer, born in Rouen, entered the French navy, emigrated to the United States; was chief engineer of New York; settled in England, became block-maker to the Royal Navy; constructed the Thames tunnel, begun in 1825 and finished in 1843 (1759-1849).
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Brunel, Sir Isambard'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/b/brunel-sir-isambard.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.