What is recorded here
Director of Great Western Railway Thomas Guppy 1797-1882 1000 HP engine for SS Great Britain 1843 Marine & Civil Engineer in Naples 1854 Guppy fish named after a nephew 1866
Thomas Guppy (1797–1882) was a prominent British civil and marine engineer who served as a director of the Great Western Railway and designed the 1000 HP engine for the SS Great Britain in 1843. He is also historically connected to engineering projects in Naples and is remembered for the Guppy fish, named after his nephew in 1866.
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- Retired Professional Engineers' Club - Bristol
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