George Labram
George Labram (1859-1900) was an American engineer employed as Chief Mechanical Engineer at the De Beers diamond mines in Kimberley during the Siege of Kimberley.
George Frederick Labram | |
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Labram leaning on Long Cecil | |
| Born | 1859 : 255 Detroit, United States: 255 |
| Died | 1900-02-09 Grand Hotel, Kimberley, Cape Colony |
| Cause of death | Shrapnel from artillery shell |
| Resting place | Gladstone cemetery, Kimberley |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Employer | De Beers |
| Known for | Construction of Long Cecil gun during the Siege of Kimberley Invention of new diamond mining techniques |
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