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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:architect
gptkb:engineers gptkb:bridge |
| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Industrial_Revolution
gptkb:Scottish_Enlightenment transportation improvements public works projects |
| gptkbp:awards |
Royal Society Fellow
Institution of Civil Engineers President Institution of Civil Engineers founder |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1757-08-09
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Warrington,_England
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Thomas_Telford_Jr.
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| gptkbp:contribution |
development of canals
advancements in bridge design engineering education advocacy improvements in road construction |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspiration for literature and art
commemorated in various memorials celebrated in engineering awards and honors subject of documentaries and biographies |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1834-09-02
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| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:London,_England
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| gptkbp:famous_work |
gptkb:Caledonian_Canal
gptkb:Pontcysyllte_Aqueduct gptkb:Menai_Suspension_Bridge Holyhead Road |
| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:engineers
gptkb:architecture structural engineering transportation engineering |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
pioneering engineering techniques
establishment of civil engineering as a profession influence on public infrastructure policy legacy of durable structures |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Thomas Telford
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel
modern civil engineering practices modern civil engineering |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:John_Smeaton
|
| gptkbp:infrastructure |
promoted economic growth
enhanced trade routes facilitated transportation of goods increased connectivity between regions |
| gptkbp:invention |
suspension bridge design
bridge construction techniques canal construction techniques road construction methods |
| gptkbp:known_for |
road building
innovative engineering solutions canal construction designing bridges promoting public works projects advancing civil engineering techniques designing roads and bridges his writings on engineering improving transportation in Britain |
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Telford,_Shropshire
inspiration for future engineers Telford's engineering principles influence on infrastructure development Telford's bridges and canals Telford's contributions to transportation Telford's influence on infrastructure |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:British
Scottish |
| gptkbp:notable_project |
gptkb:Aberystwyth_Pier
gptkb:Caledonian_Canal gptkb:Pontcysyllte_Aqueduct gptkb:Menai_Suspension_Bridge gptkb:Dover_Harbour gptkb:Shrewsbury_and_Newport_Canal gptkb:Telford's_Bridge Holyhead Road |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:architect
gptkb:engineers gptkb:building gptkb:Writer |
| gptkbp:place_of_birth |
gptkb:Warrington,_England
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| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:London,_England
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Margaret Telford
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Royal_Society_of_Arts'_Gold_Medal
gptkb:Royal_Academy_of_Arts gptkb:Gold_Medal_of_the_Royal_Society_of_Arts |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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