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Encyclopedia > John Fowler (engineer)

Sir John Fowler (July 15, 1817–November 10, 1898) was born in Wadsley, South Yorkshire, England. He was a railway engineer in Victorian Britain. With Sir Benjamin Baker, he designed the Forth Bridge, a cantilever bridge. He died in Bournemouth, Dorset, England at the age of 81. July 15 is the 196th day (197th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 169 days remaining. ... 1817 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in England. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity... An engineer is someone who practices the engineering profession; a professional practitioner of engineering; someone who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems and produce goods for society. ... Queen Victoria (shown here on the morning of her Accession to the Throne, June 20, 1837) gave her name to the historic era. ... Sir Benjamin Baker (March 31, 1840 - May 19, 1907), English engineer, was born near Bath in 1840, and, after receiving his early training in a South Wales ironworks, became associated with Sir John Fowler in London. ... Forth Bridge, Edinburgh. ... The Forth Rail Bridge, a cantilever bridge with three balanced (double) cantilevers Cantilever is an engineering term referring to a construction technique in which loads are carried by a beam to a strong mounting point. ... The Golden Gate Bridge A bridge is a structure built to span a gorge, valley, road, railroad track, river, body of water, or any other physical obstacle. ... Bournemouth is a seaside resort in the county of Dorset on the south coast of England. ... Dorset (pronounced Dorsit, sometimes in the past called Dorsetshire) is a county in the southwest of England, on the English Channel coast. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity...


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Sir John Fowler - LoveToKnow 1911 (714 words)
SIR JOHN FOWLER (1817-1898), English civil engineer, was born on the 15th of July 1817 at Wadsley Hall, near Sheffield, where his father was a land-surveyor.
The era of railway construction soon swept both Fowler and his employers into its service, and one of his first employments was to oppose the route of the Midland railway, chosen by the Stephensons, which left Sheffield on a branch line, and was therefore strongly resented by the inhabitants.
The engineering profession espoused Fowler's side in the controversy which followed, and as a result the verdict of the Board of Trade was modified.
John Fowler & Co. (531 words)
Historically, John Fowler was one of the young men who seized upon steam with the creative zest and resource which was characteristic of his age.
Fowler was born in Wiltshire in 1826, the third son of a wealthy Quaker merchant, and he might well have lived longer and more comfortably had he followed the business of a corn merchant to which his father had articled him.
The characteristic engine of the early years of threshing was 8 nhp, single or double cylindered, according to ones preference.
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