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Goolnik Geoff - A Man Of Resolve: Richard Henry Brunton Civil Engineer At Work In 19th Century Great Britain Japan And Ireland - Paperback
Goolnik Geoff - A Man Of Resolve: Richard Henry Brunton Civil Engineer At Work In 19th Century Great Britain Japan And Ireland - Paperback
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Description: A fascinating well - illustrated and internationally researched biography of Richard Brunton a talented civil engineer in the nineteenth century and a proud representative of his profession in a rapidly changing world. Brunton was born in Muchalls Aberdeenshire and initially worked on railway line development. He then came to prominence as chief lighthouse engineer to the Japanese government when the country was forced to open up . As well as building 25 lighthouses he also took a lead in town planning of the chief trading settlement of Yokohama. Returning to Scotland Brunton became manager of a large petrochemical plant and then took over an architectural ornaments business in London. The company won prizes and worked at home and around the globe. Unfortunately he over - dipped into its income to the extent he was declared personally bankrupt. However one of his theatrical clients based in Ireland approached him to become their architect and there he created three gems of theatre design two of which in Cork and Dublin still successfully function.
Title: A Man Of Resolve: Richard Henry Brunton Civil Engineer At Work In 19th Century Great Britain Japan And Ireland
Author(s): Goolnik Geoff
Publisher: Troubador Publishing
Barcode: 9781805144885
Pages: 520 Pages
Publication Date: 3/27/2025
Category: Biography: Historical, Political & Military
Description: A fascinating well - illustrated and internationally researched biography of Richard Brunton a talented civil engineer in the nineteenth century and a proud representative of his profession in a rapidly changing world. Brunton was born in Muchalls Aberdeenshire and initially worked on railway line development. He then came to prominence as chief lighthouse engineer to the Japanese government when the country was forced to open up . As well as building 25 lighthouses he also took a lead in town planning of the chief trading settlement of Yokohama. Returning to Scotland Brunton became manager of a large petrochemical plant and then took over an architectural ornaments business in London. The company won prizes and worked at home and around the globe. Unfortunately he over - dipped into its income to the extent he was declared personally bankrupt. However one of his theatrical clients based in Ireland approached him to become their architect and there he created three gems of theatre design two of which in Cork and Dublin still successfully function.
Title: A Man Of Resolve: Richard Henry Brunton Civil Engineer At Work In 19th Century Great Britain Japan And Ireland
Author(s): Goolnik Geoff
Publisher: Troubador Publishing
Barcode: 9781805144885
Pages: 520 Pages
Publication Date: 3/27/2025
Category: Biography: Historical, Political & Military
