John Wolfe Barry
Author, Engineer
1836 – 1918
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Who was John Wolfe Barry?
Sir John Wolfe Barry, the youngest son of famous architect Sir Charles Barry, was an English civil engineer of the late 19th and early 20th century. His most famous project is Tower Bridge over the River Thames in London which was constructed 1886–1894. After receiving a knighthood in 1897, he added "Wolfe" to his inherited name in 1898 to become Sir John Wolfe Barry.
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- Born
- Dec 7, 1836
England - Also known as
- John Barry
- Parents
- Nationality
- England
- Profession
- Education
- King's College London
- Glenalmond College
- Employment
- John Hawkshore
- Lived in
- London
- Died
- Jan 22, 1918
- Resting place
- Brookwood Cemetery
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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