Thomas Telford Summary

Thomas Telford 1757-1834 Scottish civil engineer who has been described as the father of structural engineering. Telford began his career as a journeyman stonemason in England, and in 1793 was assigne... Read more

Thomas Telford, the son of a Scottish shepherd, worked on farms and apprenticed as a stonemason during his teen years. He moved to London in 1782, initially working as a stonemason. He was named surve... Read more