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James Henry Greathead

British civil engineer (1844-1896)

  • Fame43.2
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia497
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Lived 1844–1896, aged 52South Africa
South Africa flagSouth AfricaScientistsScientist
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    10 languages
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  • Era
    1844–1896
    Aged 52
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Updated 2026-06-26

James Henry Greathead was an English mechanical and civil engineer renowned for his work on the London Underground railways, Winchester Cathedral, and Liverpool overhead railway, as well as being one of the earliest proponents of the English Channel, Irish Sea and Bristol Channel tunnels. His invention is also the reason that the London Underground is colloquially named the "Tube".

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Scientists
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South Africa
Last updated
2026-06-26
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  • Грейтхед, Джеймс Генри
    wikipedia · ru.wikipedia.org
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    wikipedia · ar.wikipedia.org
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    wikipedia · cy.wikipedia.org
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Born
August 6, 1844
Died
October 21, 1896
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