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Successful engineer responsible for building Waterloo Bridge and Southwick Bridge in London in
addition to working on railroads and locomotives. 1791-1866
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RArennie.htm
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John Rastrick
Bio of the engineer of the Stratford & Moreton Railway, the London & Brighton, the Bolton
& Preston, Gravesend & Rochester and the Nottingham & Grantham. 1780-1856
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Charles Vignoles
Short history of an railway pioneer also responsible for builing the Kiev Bridge in Russia.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAvignoles.htm
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Nicholas Wood
Short biography of an early pioneer in steam locomotives. Includes selected writings and
correspondence.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAwoodN.htm
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Matthew Murray
Concise, cross-linked biography of an early 19th century steam locomotive designer.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAmurray.htm
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Edward Bury
Short history of a railway engineeer whose design combined horizontal inside cylinders with a
horizontal tubular boiler. In 1844 he was elected to the Royal Society. 1794-1858
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAbury.htm
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Daniel Gooch
Biography of the locomotive superintendent of the Great Western Railway whose engines could haul a
large load at 60 mph. Later he concentrated on developing telegraphic communication. 1816-1889
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAgooch.htm
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George Bidder
Short bio of the first person to design and build a railway swing bridge. Also one of the founders
of the first company formed to provide telegraphic communication. 1806-1878
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAbidder.htm
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Joseph Locke
Railway engineer of the Grand Junction Railway which included 100 underbridges, 50 overbridges, 5
viaducts, 2 tunnels and 2 aqueducts. The first to realize locomotives would gradually be able to
overcome steep gradients. 1805-1860
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAlocke.htm
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Brief life history of an 19th century engineer who worked on the Thames Tunnel and the Great
Western Railway. Also built a steam boat which made 60 crossings from Bristol to New York.
1806-1859
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAbrunel.htm
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Robert Stephenson
Cross-linked biography of the founder of the first company in the world that built locomotives.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAstephensonR.htm
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George Stephenson
Thorough, cross-linked biography an early railroad pioneer who, with his son Robert, became the
world's first locomotive builder. Engineered many railways and worked to improve the quality of
steam engines. 1781-1848
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAstephensonG.htm
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John Blenkinsop
Biographical entry on the manager of the Middleton Colliery. In 1812, produced the Salamanca
locomotive weighing 5 tons and capable of hauling a load of 90 tons at 4 mph.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAblenkinsop.htm
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Timothy Hackworth
Biographical overview of a designer of steam locomotives. Includes a photo of his six wheel engine,
the Royal George.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAhackworth.htm
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John Rennie
Short biography of a famous bridge and dock builder. Responsible for the Leeds Bridge and most
notably London Bridge, which was unfinished at his death in 1821.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/INrennie.htm
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William Jessop
Brief entry about one of Britain's leading engineers. His projects including the Grand Junction
Canal, the Surrey Iron Railway, the Bristol Docks and the West India Docks.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAjessop.htm
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Hargreaves, James
Short biography of the British carpenter, weaver and self-made engineer who invented the
eight-thread spinning jenny. 1720-1778.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SChargreaves.htm
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Michael Faraday
Brief biography of an early 19th century inventor most noted for the electric motor and his studies
in electricity and magnetism.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SCfaraday.htm
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John MacAdam
Surveyor-general of metropolitan roads in England during the 19th century. Remade roads with
crushed stone bound with gravel on a firm base of large stones later known as the Macadamized
system. 1756 - 1836
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SCmacadam.htm
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Humphry Davy
Early 19th century chemist who was considered to be one of Britain's leading scientists. Among
other things, he discovered the anesthetic effect of laughing gas (nitrous oxide) and identified
metals such as potassium, sodium, barium, strontium, calcium and magnesium. 1778-1829
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SCdavy.htm
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Matthew Boulton
Short biography of the engineer who produced steam engines with James Watt. He also applied steam
power to coining machines. 1728-1809
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SCboulton.htm
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Spartacus: James Watt
Biographical entry on the Scottish engineer and inventor who conceived of numerous improvements to
the steam engine. Invented the modern condensing steam engine. 1736 - 1819
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SCwatt.htm
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Thomas Telford
Short history of an 18-19th century engineer responsible for building bridges, canals, aquaducts
and roads.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SCtelford.htm
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Joseph Priestley
Conroversial clergyman and political theorist who advanced liberal political and religious thought
in 18th century England. Established the first Unitarian Church in America. 1733-1804
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRpriestley.htm
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William Hedley
Short narrative on the life of a smooth wheel steam engine pioneer. Includes a photo of his eight
wheel Wylam Dilly.
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Richard Trevithick
A brief history of a turn of the nineteenth-century steam locomotive pioneer. Includes a photo of
his experimental engine.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAtrevithick.htm
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