Benjamin Baker
British engineer (1840-1907) · Scientists · Died at 67
Sir Benjamin Baker was an English civil engineer who worked in mid to late Victorian era. He helped develop the early underground railways in London with Sir John Fowler, but he is best known for his work on the Forth Bridge.
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He made many other notable contributions to civil engineering, including his work as an expert witness at the public inquiry into the Tay Bridge disaster. Later, he helped design and build the first Aswan Dam.
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1840 to 1907 · aged 67
