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Brunel (other)
__NOTOC__ Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806–1859) was an English mechanical and civil engineer. Brunel may also refer to: People * Brunel (surname), a surname (and a list of people with the name) * Brunel Fucien, Haitian footballer * Marc Isambard Brunel, French-British engineer Places * Brunel Bridge (other) * Brunel College, a predecessor to City of Bristol College * Brunel Manor, mansion near Torquay, Devon, England * Brunel Museum, London * Brunel University London, England Others * Brunel Award, an international award for good railway design * Brunel FM, a radio station in Swindon, England * NR Brunel, the standard typeface for signing at Network Rail managed stations See also * ''Team Brunel'', a Volvo Ocean 65 yacht * '' Brunel Sunergy'', a yacht * Brunell Brunell is a surname of French origin meaning "brown (haired / skinned) one" same as '' Burnell'' ( metathesis). Notable people with the surname include: * Angel Brunell (born 1945), former Uruguayan footbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Isambard Kingdom Brunel (; 9 April 1806 – 15 September 1859) was a British civil engineer who is considered "one of the most ingenious and prolific figures in engineering history," "one of the 19th-century engineering giants," and "one of the greatest figures of the Industrial Revolution, hochanged the face of the English landscape with his groundbreaking designs and ingenious constructions." Brunel built dockyards, the Great Western Railway (GWR), 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. Though Brunel's projects were not always successful, they often contained innovative solutions to long-standing engineering problems. During his career, Brunel achieved many engineering firsts, including assisting in the building of the first tunnel under a navigable river (the River Thames) and the development of the , the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brunel (surname)
Brunel is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include: People * Adrian Brunel (1892–1958), English film director and screenwriter *Alfred-Arthur Brunel de Neuville (1852-1941), French painter *Bunny Brunel (born 1950), French-born American bass guitarist *Chantal Brunel (born 1948), French politician and mayor * Gérard Brunel (born 1957), French hurdler *Jacques Brunel (died 1564), 16th century French organist and composer *Jacques Brunel (rugby player) (born 1954), French rugby union player and coach * Jean-Luc Brunel (1946–2022), French model scout and agency manager *June Brunel or Brunell, Australian actress, June Newton (1923–2021) * Marc Isambard Brunel (1769–1849), engineer and father of Isambard Kingdom Brunel ** Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806–1859), famed British engineer ***Henry Marc Brunel (1842-1903), engineer and the second son of Isambard Kingdom Brunel * Olivier Brunel (born 16th century), Flemish merchant and explorer * Philippe Brunel (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brunel Fucien
Brunel Fucien (born 26 August 1984) is a Haitian footballer currently playing for AS Capoise of the Ligue Haïtienne. He previously played for Haitian club Aigle Noir AC, for Chilean club Cobreloa Club de Deportes Cobreloa S.A.D.P. (), commonly referred to as Cobreloa, is a Chilean football professional club based in Calama, Región de Antofagasta, Chile. That competes in the Primera B. The club's home ground is the Estadio Zorros del ..., and for Aiglon du Lamentin of Martinique. External links * * * 1984 births Living people Footballers from Port-au-Prince Haitian men's footballers Haitian expatriate men's footballers Haiti men's international footballers Aigle Noir AC players AS Capoise players C.D. Cobreloa footballers Aiglon du Lamentin FC players Ligue Haïtienne players Chilean Primera División players Expatriate men's footballers in Chile Expatriate men's footballers in Martinique Haitian expatriate sportspeople in Chile Haitian expatri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Isambard Brunel
Sir Marc Isambard Brunel (, ; 25 April 1769 – 12 December 1849) was a French-British engineer who is most famous for the work he did in Britain. He constructed the Thames Tunnel and was the father of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Born in France, Brunel fled to the United States during the French Revolution. In 1796, he was appointed Chief Engineer of New York City. He moved to London in 1799, where he married Sophia Kingdom. In addition to the construction of the Thames Tunnel, his work as a mechanical engineer included the design of machinery to automate the production of pulley blocks for the Royal Navy. Brunel preferred the given name Isambard, but is generally known to history as Marc to avoid confusion with his more famous son. Early life in France Brunel was the second son of Jean Charles Brunel and Marie-Victoire Lefebvre. Jean Charles was a prosperous farmer in Hacqueville, Normandy, and Marc was born on the family farm. It was customary for the first son to inher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brunel Bridge (other) , famous by its appearance in the opening titles of the Ricky Gervais sitcom ''The Office''
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Brunel Bridge could be an informal or local reference to any one of several famous bridges in England built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, including: *The Clifton Suspension Bridge across the Avon Gorge in Bristol *The Royal Albert Bridge across the River Tamar from Devon to Cornwall *Maidenhead Railway Bridge across the River Thames in Maidenhead or: * The proposed pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Thames between Rotherhithe and Canary Wharf Other *The Brunel Bridge Roundabout in Slough Slough () is a town and unparished area in the unitary authority of the same name in Berkshire, England, bordering west London. It lies in the Thames Valley, west of central London and north-east of Reading, at the intersection of the M4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Bristol College
City of Bristol College is a further education and higher education college in Bristol, England. It provides courses for young people and adults aged 16 and above in areas such as: A Levels, Animal Care, Floristry, Horticulture, Applied Forensic and Medical Science, Business, Catering and Hospitality, Computing, Construction, Creative and Performing Arts, Engineering and Manufacturing, ESOL and GCSEs, Hair, Beauty and Holistic Therapies, Health and Social Care and Childcare, Motor Vehicle and Transport, Public Services, Health and Fitness, Travel and Tourism and many more. History City of Bristol College traces its roots back to the educational initiatives of the Society of Merchant Venturers in the sixteenth century. The college was formed in 1996 when Brunel College merged with South Bristol College. It subsequently merged with Soundwell College and smaller establishments such as the College of Care and Early Years Education. In 2013 the college was awarded Ofsted's lowest r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brunel Manor
Brunel Manor, previously known as Watcombe Park, is a mansion on the outskirts of the seaside resort of Torquay, Devon, England. Ownership history The manor and its gardens were designed by William Burn to be the retirement home of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. He discovered the area while surveying for the Great Western Railway, and he and his family later spent many holidays in the town. He eventually purchased the plot of land with a view to designing and building his dream home to which he would retire. Brunel never saw the house or gardens finished due to his death in 1859. He had already imported large quantities of Oregon Pine timber and the foundations were laid, so a buyer had to be found who was prepared to work with what was already done. It was briefly owned by John and Robert Vicary but the site stood idle until acquired by paper manufacturer James Crompton in 1873. He re-designed the exterior appearance from Brunel's Italianate style to the French style and built the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brunel Museum
The Brunel Museum is a small museum situated at the Brunel Engine House, Rotherhithe, London Borough of Southwark. The Engine House was designed by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel as part of the infrastructure of the Thames Tunnel which opened in 1843 and was the first tunnel to be built under a navigable river anywhere in the world. It comprises the Engine House and the Tunnel Shaft, with rooftop garden. Isambard Kingdom Brunel worked with his father on the project from 1823 and was appointed Resident Engineer in January 1827 at the age of 20. Tunnel Shaft / Grand Entrance Hall The museum site includes the Tunnel Shaft which was the world's first Caisson_(engineering), caisson. A tower of brick 3 ft thick and 50 ft in diameter was built above ground to a height of 42 ft. It was then sunk under its own weight to a depth of 40 feet. The remaining 20 ft of shaft necessary to achieve the correct level for digging the tunnel was constructed by under-pinning. The tunnelling was done by miner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brunel University London
Brunel University London is a Public university, public Research universities, research university located in the Uxbridge area of London, England. It was founded in 1966 and named after the Victorian era, Victorian engineer and pioneer of the Industrial Revolution, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. In June 1966, Brunel College of Advanced Technology was awarded a royal charter and became Brunel University. The university is often described as a British plate glass university. Brunel is organised into three colleges, a structure adopted in August 2014 which also changed the university's name to Brunel University London. Brunel has over 16,150 students and 2,500 staff, and had a total income of £237 million in 2019–20, of which 30% came from grants and research contracts. Brunel has three constituent Academic Colleges: the College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences; the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences; and the College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences. Brunel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brunel Award
The ''Brunel Awards'' are given to railway companies, to encourage outstanding visual design in railway architecture, graphics, industrial design and art, technical infrastructure and environmental integration, and rolling stock. The name is assigned to them in honour of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, founder of the Great Western Railway, and designer of the giant ship . History The ''Brunel Awards'' were first awarded in 1985, during the celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of the Great Western Railway. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom presented the inaugural awards, at a ceremony in Bristol, England. Categories Beginning with the 2011 award ceremony, there have been five categories of award; the third category is new. * Category 1: rail stations * Category 2: technical infrastructure * Category 3: freight and railroad support buildings * Category 4: industrial design, corporate branding, graphics, furnishing * Category 5: rolling stock See also *Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brunel FM
Sam FM Swindon was a commercial radio station based in Swindon, England, broadcasting on the 107.7 FM frequency. The station was formed by The Local Radio Company, who wanted to create a local radio rival to GWR FM (now Heart). It started in 2006 as Brunel FM. It would eventually be owned by One Gold Radio Ltd who would rename it to Total Star Swindon, and then More Radio a few years later. Celador would purchase More Radio in 2012 and convert it into Jack FM Swindon. It would then later be re-branded to SamFM Swindon. Due to financial issues and budget cuts at Celador, SamFM Swindon was merged into the Bristol sister station of the same name. In 2020, SamFM would be purchased by Bauer Radio, closed, and then the frequency would be used by Greatest Hits Radio South West, along with a host of other stations. History Brunel FM In 2005, after radio group Swindon FM lobbied for a second FM licence for the area, Ofcom invited applications for a 12-year broadcasting licence. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NR Brunel
The NR Brunel typeface is the Network Rail standard for signing at Network Rail managed stations. This font is an evolution of the Brunel typeface designed by a specialist typeface design company, The Foundry, for Railtrack in 1999 and adopted initially by Network Rail. It was recommended as a new national standard for station signs in a 2009 report commissioned by the Secretary of State for Transport, and was adopted by South West Trains and East Midlands Trains for their station signage. Beginning in 2023, the typeface is due to be phased out as new rail operator Great British Railways reintroduces an updated version of Rail Alphabet as part of its systemwide rebranding. See also *Rail Alphabet Rail Alphabet is a typeface designed by Jock Kinneir and Margaret Calvert for signage on the British Rail network. First used at Liverpool Street station, it was then adopted by the Design Research Unit (DRU) as part of their comprehensive 19 ... References {{Brunel Networ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
