George Parker Bidder (engineer)

George Parker Bidder (13 June 1806 – 20 September 1878) was an English engineer and calculating prodigy.

George Parker Bidder
George Parker Bidder, drawn in the Illustrated London News of March 1856
Born13 June 1806
Moretonhampstead, Devon
Died20 September 1878(1878-09-20) (aged 72)
Dartmouth, Devon
NationalityEnglish
OccupationEngineer
Engineering career
Disciplinecivil engineer
InstitutionsInstitution of Civil Engineers (president)
Practice nameElectric Telegraph Company
Significant designRoyal Victoria Dock
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