Francis Webb Sheilds
Francis Webb Wentworth-Sheilds (born Sheilds; 8 October 1820 – 18 January 1906) was an Anglo-Irish civil engineer on the Sydney Railway Company during its construction but before its opening.
Francis Webb Sheilds | |
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| Born | 8 October 1820 Ireland |
| Died | 18 January 1906 (aged 85) Southampton |
| Other names | Francis Webb Wentworth-Sheilds |
| Occupation | Civil engineer |
| Known for | Sydney Railway Company |
| Spouse | Adelaide Baker (m.1860) |
| Children | Wentworth Wentworth-Sheilds Francis Wentworth-Sheilds |
| Parent(s) | Rev. Wentworth Sheilds Isabella Plunkett |
| Relatives | John Gore Sheilds (brother) |
In Great Britain and Ireland, Sheilds worked on a number of railway projects, including the then 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Dublin and Kingstown Railway. He considered himself to be a born railway engineer.
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