Thomas Claxton Fidler
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British civil engineer
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Thomas Claxton Fidler was a British civil engineer, noteworthy for his 1887 book on bridge construction. Career As successor to Alfred Ewing, T. Claxton Fidler was appointed in 1891 a professor in the Chair of Engineering & Drawing at University College, Dundee. Ewing's Practical Treatise on Bridge-Construction went through 5 editions with the 3rd edition in 1901, 4th edition in 1909, and paperback 5th edition in 1924. The book was praised for its clarity and thoroughness. He retired as professor emeritus in 1909. In retirement he lived in Ventnor, Isle of Wight.
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