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Founded by William Fairbairn in 1816.1
Private company
William Fairbairn & Sons
Defunct English engineering works
William Fairbairn and Sons was an engineering works in Manchester, England.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1816Founded1
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William Fairbairn and Sons was an engineering works in Manchester, England.2
Leadership
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- FounderWilliam Fairbairn1
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