Telford

Telford

Telford, Thomas, geb. 1755; englischer Baumeister, Erbauer der Menay- u. Conwaybrücke, des Calidonschen Kanals, der Katharinendocks; st. 1834.


Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.

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