Emily Warren Roebling
US Brooklyn Bridge engineer (1843–1903) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Emily Warren, see Emily Warren (disambiguation).
Emily Warren Roebling (September 23, 1843 – February 28, 1903) was an engineer known for her contributions over a period of more than 10 years to the completion of the Brooklyn Bridge after her husband Washington Roebling developed caisson disease (a.k.a. decompression disease) and became bedridden. She served as a liaison and supervisor of construction through communicating between her husband and on-site personnel. Her husband was the chief engineer during construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, which had been designed by his late father, John A. Roebling.
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Emily Warren Roebling | |
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Born | (1843-09-23)23 September 1843 Cold Spring, New York, U.S. |
Died | 28 February 1903(1903-02-28) (aged 59) |
Known for | contribution to completion of the Brooklyn Bridge |
Spouse | Washington Roebling |
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