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Knighthood

Great Britain · Science / Engineering. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1841

Marc Isambard Brunel24 March 1841

London · Science / Civil Engineering

Queen Victoria knights Marc Isambard Brunel in recognition of his engineering work and the approaching completion of the Thames Tunnel.

Names involved

Marc Isambard Brunel

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