Sir Richard Tangye
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Sir Richard Tangye
Sir Richard Trevithick Tangye, civil engineer and industrialist, manufacturer of engines and other heavy equipment. Seen here in the late 1850s with the Great Eastern steamship before its launch to lay the transatlantic cable, made possible by the hydraulic lifting jacks manufactured by his company. He was knighted in 1894. Date: 1833 - 1906
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1850s 1894 Cable Engineer Engines Enterprise Heavy Hydraulic Industrialist Invention Jacks Knighted Lifting Manufacturer Steamship Tangye Technology Transatlantic Trevithick
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Sir Richard Tangye, renowned civil engineer and industrialist, stands proudly before the Great Eastern steamship in this photograph from the late 1850s. Sir Tangye, also known as Sir Richard Trevithick Tangye, was a pioneering figure in Victorian industry, renowned for his manufacturing of engines and heavy equipment. In this momentous occasion, his company's hydraulic lifting jacks played a pivotal role in the launch of the Great Eastern, a steamship destined to make history by laying the transatlantic cable. This groundbreaking achievement revolutionized communication between Europe and North America, connecting continents in a way never before imagined. Sir Tangye's innovative spirit and technological prowess were celebrated, and in 1894, he was knighted for his services to industry. Dressed in a top hat and coat, Sir Tangye embodies the spirit of enterprise and progress that characterized the Victorian era. This photograph is a testament to the ingenuity and determination of one man and the transformative power of technology in shaping history.
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