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Thames Tunnel Company

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

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1824Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1824

Marc Isambard Brunel19 February 1824

London · Science / Civil Engineering

The proposed Thames Tunnel Company is announced after Brunel presents his scheme to supporters and investors.

Marc Isambard BrunelJune 1824

London · Science / Civil Engineering

Parliament incorporates the Thames Tunnel Company and authorises construction of the river crossing.

Names involved

Marc Isambard Brunel

Provenance

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