George Furness

George Furness
Born(1820-10-31)31 October 1820
Great Longstone, Derbyshire, England
Died9 January 1900(1900-01-09) (aged 79)
Roundwood House, Willesden, London, England
NationalityEnglish
SpouseSarah Rebecca
ChildrenGeorge James Furness,
Mary Woodwis Furness,
Mathew Thomas Bladen Furness,
Agnes Sophia Furness,
George John Furness,
John Furness,
Sarah Furness.
Engineering career
DisciplinePublic Works
AwardsKnight of the Order of the Crown of Italy

George Furness (31 October 1820 – 9 January 1900) was an English Victorian construction engineer and benefactor. He described himself as a "contractor of public works". He worked all around the world, on railways, drainage, and brickwork among numerous other things.

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