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Ralph Freeman
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Ralph Freeman

English structural engineer (1880–1950)

Sir Ralph Freeman (27 November 1880 – 11 March 1950) was an English structural engineer, responsible for the design of several of the world's most impressive bridges.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Ralph Freeman (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Nov 27, 1880, died Mar 11, 1950.1

About

Born in London, England, he studied at The Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School and the City and Guilds of London Institute, and in 1901 joined Douglas Fox & Partners, a firm of consulting engineers specialising in the design of steel bridges. He rose to become senior partner and in 1938 the firm changed its name to Freeman Fox & Partners.

Sir Ralph is best remembered for his design work on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Birchenough Bridge in the Chipinge area of Zimbabwe.

His son, also called Ralph Freeman, was also an engineer, senior partner at Freeman Fox & Partners, and president of the Institution of Civil Engineers. He had been responsible for the design of the Humber Suspension Bridge. His grandson, Ralph Anthony Freeman, was also an engineer who worked on numerous bridges including The RAMA IX Bridge in Bangkok.

From Wikipedia’s article on Ralph Freeman, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

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Early life and education

  • Date not recordedHaberdashers' Aske's Boys' School3

Career

Occupation: civil engineer, engineer.5

Personal life

  • BornNov 27, 1880, London6
  • DiedMar 11, 1950, London7
  • CitizenshipUnited Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland8

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