Brunel, Isambard Kingdom, 1806-1859
Isambard Kingdom Brunel FRS; born Portsmouth, England, 9 April 1806; died Westminster, London, England, 15 September 1859; was an English civil engineer who is considered "one of the most ingenious and prolific figures in engineering history", "one of the 19th-century engineering giants", and "one of the greatest figures of the Industrial Revolution, [who] changed the face of the English landscape with his groundbreaking designs and ingenious constructions". Brunel built dockyards, the Great Western Railway (GWR), a series of steamships including the first propeller-driven transatlantic steamship, and numerous important bridges and tunnels. His designs revolutionised public transport and modern engineering.
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Name Entry: Brunel, Isambard Kingdom, 1806-1859
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Name Entry: Brunel, I. K., 1806-1859
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Name Entry: ブルネル, イザムバード キングダム
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