Austrian engineer and pioneer in road and bridge construction in Austria, Switzerland and Italy. Designer of the Suez Canal.
Biographical Information
| Name: | Alois Negrelli |
|---|---|
| Born on | 23 January 1799 in Fiera di Primiero, Trento, Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy, Europe |
| Deceased on | 1 October 1858 in Vienna, Austria, Europe |
| 1850 | Knighted by the Austrian emperor. He chooses the title "von Moldelbe" (combining the river names Moldau and Elbe) as his title of nobility. This caused quite a stir as it put emphasis on his Bohemian heritage. |
Structures and Projects
Participation in the following structures & large-scale projects:
designer
engineer
Relevant Websites
Relevant Publications
- (2005): Luigi Negrelli, Engineer, 1799–1858: Planner of The Suez Canal. In: Transactions of the Newcomen Society, v. 75, n. 2 (January 2005), pp. 317-339.
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1003104 - Published on:
06/12/2003 - Last updated on:
22/07/2014
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