Charles Blacker Vignoles
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For the Church of Ireland dean, see Charles Vignoles (priest).
Charles Blacker Vignoles FRS FRSA (31 May 1793 ā 17 November 1875) was an influential British railway engineer, and eponym of the Vignoles rail.[1]
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Charles Blacker Vignoles | |
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Born | 31 May 1793 County Wexford, Ireland |
Died | 17 November 1875(1875-11-17) (aged 82) |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Engineer |
Engineering career | |
Discipline | civil engineer |
Institutions | Institution of Civil Engineers (president) |
Significant design | Vignoles rail |
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