Basic Biographical Details Name: | Thomas Grainger | Designation: | | Born: | 12 November 1794 | Died: | 25 July 1852 | Bio Notes: | Thomas Grainger was born near Edinburgh 12 November 1794, the son of Hugh Grainger and Helen Marshall. He was educated at Edinburgh University and at the age of sixteen entered the office of John Leslie, land surveyor, in Edinburgh. He commenced practice on his own account in 1816 as a civil engineer and surveyor, principally concerned with road construction and improvement. He became a prominent advocate for the introduction of railways from 1823 onwards, and in that same year he took on John Miller as an assistant, taking him into partnership two years later. The practice was concerned almost exclusively with railway engineering in Scotland and England, Grainger and Miller working separately although remaining in partnership until c. 1847. Grainger joined the Institution of Civil Engineers as a Member in 1829.
Grainger married Jessie Marshall c.1843. He was a man of great common sense and perseverance, was active in public life and served as President of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts for two successive years. He was a committed Christian and after his death in a railway collision on 25 July 1852 was remembered as a firm friend and a kind master. He left estate of £29,820 1s 1d and was buried at Gogar Cemetery. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | | | |
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Grainger & Miller | Before 1837 | 1845 | Partner | |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Johnston, W T | | Scottish Engineers and Shipbuilders | | | | | Pride, Glen L | 1999 | The Kingdom of Fife | 2nd Edition | The Rutland Press | p76, p111, p179 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Minutes of Proc. of the Inst of Civil Engineers | 1853 | XII | Institution of Civil Engineers | pp159-61 |
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