Carl Abraham Pihl
Norwegian civil engineer (1825–1897) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Carl Abraham Pihl (16 January 1825 – 14 September 1897) was a Norwegian civil engineer and director of the Norwegian State Railways (NSB) from 1865 until his death. Pihl was one of the main architects of the use of narrow-gauge railways in Norway.[1]
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Carl Abraham Pihl | |
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Born | (1825-01-16)16 January 1825 |
Died | 14 September 1897(1897-09-14) (aged 72) |
Nationality | Norwegian |
Alma mater | Chalmers University of Technology |
Occupation | Engineer |
Employer | Norwegian State Railways |
Known for | Railway pioneer |
Spouse | Catherine Ridley |
Children | 11 |
Parent(s) | Thomas Bugge Pihl Fredrikke Wivicke Margrethe Løvold |
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