Knighthood
Queen Victoria knights Marc Isambard Brunel in recognition of his engineering work and the approaching completion of the Thames Tunnel.
Role range: 1769-1849
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Marc Isambard Brunel Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Marc Isambard Brunel through 44 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Marc Isambard Brunel, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
44Distinct records
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1841–1849Years on this page
1841
Thames Tunnel
Excavation reaches the Wapping side and the main tunnelling work beneath the Thames is completed.
Role range: 1769-1849
1843
Thames Tunnel
The Thames Tunnel opens to the public as the first successful tunnel beneath a navigable river.
Role range: 1769-1849
1849
Death of Marc Isambard Brunel
Sir Marc Isambard Brunel dies in Westminster after a career in civil and mechanical engineering.
Role range: 1769-1849
Records, sources and methodology
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