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Edward Wilding Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Edward Wilding, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

6 records1908–19126 events2 places

Chronological biography

1908

Titanic Design Calculations1908
Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Naval Architect · Belfast

Assists the Harland and Wolff design team with naval architecture and structural calculations.

1910

Titanic Structural Work1910
Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Naval Architect · Belfast

Contributes technical work to Titanic's structure while construction proceeds at Queen's Island.

1911

Titanic Fitting Out Engineering1911
Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Naval Architect · Belfast

Continues technical work while Titanic is fitted out at Harland and Wolff.

1912

Titanic Delivery Trip2 April 1912
Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Naval Architect · Belfast

Travels aboard Titanic on the delivery voyage from Belfast to Southampton.

British Inquiry Structural EvidenceJune 1912
Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Naval Architect · London

Explains Titanic's structure, flooding calculations and damage assumptions to the British inquiry.

Damage Extent ReconstructionJune 1912
Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Naval Architect · London

Uses technical calculations to explain how flooding across multiple compartments caused Titanic to founder.

Titles and roles

Naval Architect

Record provenance

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