Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Isambard Kingdom Brunel FRS was an English civil engineer. He is considered one of the greatest figures of the Industrial Revolution. Brunel built dockyards, the Great Western Railway, a series of steamships including the first propeller-driven transatlantic steamship.

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Summary Isambard Kingdom BrunelIsambard Kingdom Brunel FRS was an English civil engineer. He is considered one of the greatest figures of the Industrial Revolution. Brunel built dockyards, the Great Western Railway, a series of steamships including the first propeller-driven transatlantic steamship, and numerous important bridges and tunnels. His designs revolutionised public transport and modern engineering. In 2002, Brunel was placed second in a BBC public poll to determine the \”100 Greatest Britons\”. In 2006, the bicentenary of his birth, a major programme of events celebrated his life and work under the name Brunel 200. For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or see www.samaritans.org for details. In the U.S. call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255 or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/. For confidential. support on suicide matters call the Salvation Army in the United States on 1 800 273-TALK (8255). For confidential help in the Middle East, call the Syrias Samaritans on 0800 457 9090 or visit http:// www.srias.org.uk/. For support in the Philippines, call the Samaritans on 08457 909090 or http www.s Samaritans.com/.

For help in Australia, call the Samaritan Samaritans on 08458 90909 or  http://www samaritan.org or http: www saras.uk/news/features/stories/brunel-200-bicentenary-of-his-birth-celebrations-and-tourism-week-2.html. For more information on Brunel and his work, visit www.bundel200.org or  www.brunel.co.uk. For help on a project to create a tunnel under London’s River Thames, visit the Thames Tunnel Company. For information on how to donate to Brunel’s charity, visit Brunel 200, or visit the Bundel 200 Trust. For support on a tunnel project under the Thames, or to help with other engineering projects, visit the Thames Tunnel Company or the Thames River Tunnel Company or  the Thames Tunnel Trust. For help with a tunnel between London’s Rotherheheal and Rotherhitheal rivers, visit The Thames Tunnel Co. or The Thames Tunnelling Company or  The Thames Tunnel and River Thames Trust. for more information, visit: www.thamestunnelling.com or the Th Thames Tunnel & River Rotherhope Trust for more information. For. information on tunneling under a navigable river, visit http:www. ThamesTunnellingCo.uk or The Tunnel Co. or the  Thames River & River Trust.