Joseph Locke

Joseph Locke FRSA (9 August 1805 – 18 September 1860) was a notable English civil engineer of the nineteenth century, particularly associated with railway projects. Locke ranked alongside Robert Stephenson and Isambard Kingdom Brunel as one of the major pioneers of railway development.

For other people named Joseph Locke, see Joseph Locke (disambiguation).

Joseph Locke
Joseph Locke
Born9 August 1805
Attercliffe, Sheffield, Yorkshire
Died18 September 1860(1860-09-18) (aged 55)
OccupationEngineer
Engineering career
DisciplineCivil engineer
Significant advanceRailway
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