William Fairbairn
@williamfairbairn
Scottish civil engineer, structural engineer and shipbuilder
Building William Fairbairn & Sons as Founder
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Key facts
- Lived
- 1789–1874
- Educated at
- Kelso High School
About
William Fairbairn (1789–1874) was a civil engineer and engineer. They were born in Kelso. They studied at Kelso High School. They served as president.
In context
William Fairbairn & Sons was founded in 1816 and closed in 1864, after 48 years. Among the 28 other engineering companies we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 89 years, so this one closed earlier than most.
Contribution
William's ideas, decisions and failures appear here once this profile is claimed.