Sir George Berkley (26 April 1821 – 20 December 1893) was a British

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from

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. He designed the Colesberg Bridge, a 390 m

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bridge built in 1885 over the

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. Berkley was a

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for the Indian Midland Railway and, with Sir Charles Fox, built the 19–mile long Indian Tramway, a

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running from Arconum to Conjeverum. He served as president of the

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from May 1891 to May 1892.. Berkley was made a

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's 1893 Birthday Honours. His daughter, Rose, married Sir John St. George, 5th Baronet in 1894. He died on 20 December 1893. He was a younger brother of James John Berkley (1819–1862), chief engineer of the

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* 1821 births 1893 deaths Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Presidents of the Institution of Civil Engineers Engineers from London British railway civil engineers People from Holloway, London {{civil-engineering-stub