Thomas Page (engineer)
Thomas Page (26 October 1803 – 8 January 1877) was an English architect and civil engineer who was responsible for the design and construction of many bridges, including Westminster Bridge and the first Chelsea Bridge (both crossing the River Thames)
Early life
Page was born in London on 26 October 1803.[1] The education he received whilst growing up in Romaldkirk by the River Tees) was designed to prepare him for life as a sailor. However, the engineer Thomas Tredgold suggested that Page become a civil engineer, advice that Page followed.[2]
Career
Page worked in Leeds and then moved to the London office of
In 1845, Page drew plans for a new railway terminus to be built in the
Society of Arts, he put forward the idea of a submerged tube to act as a tunnel between England and France.[2][3] Page died in Paris on 8 January 1877.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Thomas Page (1803-1877) - Graces Guide". www.gracesguide.co.uk. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
- ^ a b c "Mr. Thomas Page, C.E.-The Railway News". News. The Times. No. 28844. London. 20 January 1877. col B, p. 10.
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