Isambard Brunel (other)

	Isambard Brunel (other) Isambard Brunel may refer to individuals from three generations of the engineering dynasty: * Sir Marc Isambard Brunel (1769–1849), French-born engineer who settled in England * Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806–1859), English mechanical and civil engineer * Isambard Brunel Junior (1837–1902), son of Isambard Kingdom Brunel See also * Isambard Isambard is a given name. It is Norman, of Germanic origin, meaning either "iron-bright" or "iron-axe". The first element comes from ''isarn'' meaning iron (or steel). The second element comes from either ''biart-r'' (bright, glorious) or from ''ba ... {{human name disambiguation, Brunel, Isambard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	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]
picture info	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]
	Isambard Brunel Junior Isambard is a given name. It is Norman, of Germanic origin, meaning either "iron-bright" or "iron-axe". The first element comes from ''isarn'' meaning iron (or steel). The second element comes from either ''biart-r'' (bright, glorious) or from ''barđa'' (a broad axe). It was used by: * Marc Isambard Brunel (1769–1849), French-born engineer * Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806–1859), British engineer, son of Marc Isambard Brunel * Sir Isambard Owen (1850–1927), British physician and university academic, son of an employee of Isambard Kingdom Brunel Variation * Isambart (8th century), Frankish count See also * Isembard (other) * Isambard Brunel (other) References {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]