Brunel
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Isambard Kingdom 1806–59, English civil engineer and naval architect.
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his father Sir Marc Isambard, 1769–1849, English civil engineer, born in France: chief engineer of New York City 1793–99.
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Isambard Kingdom (ˈɪzəmˌbɑːd). 1806–59, English engineer: designer of the Clifton Suspension Bridge (1828), many railway lines, tunnels, bridges, etc, and the steamships Great Western (1838), Great Britain (1845), and Great Eastern (1858)
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his father, Sir Marc Isambard . 1769–1849, French engineer in England
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The line it uses was built between Bristol and London by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and opened in 1841.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Epstein had provided financial backing when Brunel set up MC2 in the US.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
Ana's account, corroborated by documents reviewed by the BBC and cross-checked against US Department of Justice records, shows how Brunel helped to arrange US visas for Brazilians.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
Back then, they didn't know who Brunel was; they had been introduced by a famous Brazilian scout.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
In 1823 Brunel, who has already achieved distinction, offers his services in the construction of a steam engine which shall prove as efficient and as safe at sea as when employed on land.
From The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 by Joyce, Herbert
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