John Turnbull Thomson
British surveyor (1821-1884) · Singapore · On the map · Scientists · Died at 63
John Turnbull Thomson was a British civil engineer and artist who played an instrumental role in the development of the early infrastructure of nineteenth-century Singapore and New Zealand. He lived the last 28 years of his life in New Zealand, and prior to that 15 years in the Malay Straits and Singapore.
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About this person
Country
Singapore
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1821 to 1884 · aged 63
