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William Willcocks

British civil engineer (1852–1932)

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  • Momentum0.8
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Lived 1852–1932, aged 80United Kingdom
United KingdomUnited KingdomArchitectsArchitect
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  • Era
    1852–1932
    Aged 80
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    recognised work
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Updated 2026-06-21

Sir William Willcocks was a British civil engineer during the high point of the British Empire. He was an irrigation engineer who proposed and built the first Aswan Dam, the scale of which had never been attempted previously. He later undertook other major irrigation projects in South Africa and the Ottoman Empire's Arabian territories.

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