Edward Leader Williams
Sir Edward Leader Williams | |
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 Photograph taken in the 1880s, during construction of the Manchester Ship Canal | |
| Born | 28 April 1828 Worcester, England |
| Died | 1 January 1910 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Civil engineer |
| Spouses | Ellen Maria Popplewell
(m. 1852–1860)Catherine Louisa Clinch
(m. 1862) |
| Parent(s) | Edward Leader Williams and Sarah Whiting |
Sir Edward Leader Williams (28 April 1828 – 1 January 1910) was an English civil engineer, chiefly remembered as the designer of the Manchester Ship Canal, but also heavily involved in other canal projects in north Cheshire.[1]
Early life
Williams was born in
Career
After attending the
On 1 September 1872, he joined the Bridgewater Navigation Company and worked on the Bridgewater Canal.
Manchester Ship Canal
After submitting proposals in competition with another engineer (Hamilton Fulton), Williams was then appointed by
The canal opened in 1894, and has been described as "a feat without precedent in modern history".
After the official opening of the
Williams' other works include the Anderton Boat Lift (1875) near Northwich in Cheshire, which links the navigable stretch of the River Weaver with the Trent and Mersey Canal.
See also
- Delamere Dock
References
Notes
- doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/36920.required.)
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) (Subscription or UK public library membership - ^ "1851 Census". UK National Archives, Kew, London. 30 March 1851.
- ^ Farnie (1980), p. 1.
- ^ Shaw, William A. (1906). The Knights of England. Vol. II. London: Sherrat and Hughes.
Bibliography
- Farnie, D. A. (1980). The Manchester Ship Canal and the rise of the Port of Manchester. Manchester University Press. ISBN 0-7190-0795-X.
External links
Works by or about Edward Leader Williams at Wikisource
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