William Cubitt
British civil engineer (1785–1861) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the engineer. For the contractor, see William Cubitt (politician). For the officer born 1959, see William Cubitt (British Army officer). For the British Indian Army officer born 1835, see William George Cubitt.
Sir William Cubitt FRS (bapt. 9 October 1785[1] – 13 October 1861) was an eminent English civil engineer and millwright. Born in Norfolk, England, he was employed in many of the great engineering undertakings of his time. He invented a type of windmill sail and the prison treadwheel, and was employed as chief engineer, at Ransomes of Ipswich, before moving to London. He worked on canals, docks, and railways, including the South Eastern Railway and the Great Northern Railway. He was the chief engineer of Crystal Palace erected at Hyde Park in 1851.
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Sir William Cubitt | |
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Born | Dilham, Norfolk, England |
Baptised | 9 October 1785 |
Died | 13 October 1861(1861-10-13) (aged 76) Clapham Common, London, England |
Children | 4, including Joseph |
Engineering career | |
Discipline | Civil engineer, Millwright |
Institutions | Institution of Civil Engineers (president) |
Projects | The Crystal Palace Welwyn Viaduct |
Significant design | Patent sails for windmills Prison treadwheels |
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He was president of the Institution of Civil Engineers between 1850 and 1851.[2]