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Sir John Wolfe Barry KCB FRS (7 December 1836 – 22 January 1918), the youngest son of famous architect Sir Charles Barry, was an English civil engineer of the late 19th and early 20th century. His most famous project is Tower Bridge over the River Thames in London which was constructed between 1886 and 1894.
- 7 December 1836, London
- English
- 22 January 1918 (aged 81), Delahaye House, Chelsea, London
When Sir Horace Jones died just one year into the construction of Tower Bridge, Sir John Wolfe Barry was tasked with completing the iconic river crossing. But who was he, what else did he build and why is he still so highly revered today?
John Wolfe Barry fue un ingeniero civil británico que construyó el Tower Bridge y otras estructuras durante la gran época victoriana del siglo XIX y principios del XX.
Su estilo gótico victoriano deriva de una ley que obligó a los diseñadores a crear una estructura que estuviera en armonía con la cercana Torre de Londres. John Wolfe Barry diseñó, conjuntamente con Horace Jones, un puente basculante con dos torres sobre muelles.
Tower Bridge es un puente basculante y colgante combinado de grado I en Londres, construido entre 1886 y 1894, diseñado por Horace Jones y diseñado por John Wolfe Barry con la ayuda de Henry Marc Brunel.
Hace 6 días · Sir John Wolfe Barry was one of the most prominent civil engineers of the late 19th century. He was responsible for constructing one of London’s most famous landmarks, Tower Bridge, alongside numerous other structures across the country and internationally.
Hace 2 días · Sir Charles' son Sir John Wolfe Barry, civil engineer, has a memorial window in the nave of the Abbey, designed by Sir J. Ninian Comper and dedicated in 1922. Sir John designed several London bridges including Blackfriars Bridge, and completed the iconic Tower Bridge.
