The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.
The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.
Bell, Edward
Sydney's City Engineer and Surveyor who, between 1856 and 1870, was responsible for the design and management of construction on a wide variety of projects including water and sewerage systems, pedestrian and vehicular circulation and public buildings.
Milestone
Born
Hackney, London, England
04 Oct 1812
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Arrived Sydney
Jan 1856
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Departed Sydney
1874
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Died
Lewisham, London, England
05 May 1875
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Occupation
{"name":"Civil engineer","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Surveyor","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Position
{"name":"Designer","target":"Hyde Park obelisk","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Designer","target":"Crown Street reservoir","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Designer","target":"Paddington Reservoir","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Designer","target":"Botany Pumping Station","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Designer","target":"Merriman Stairs","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Designer","target":"Sutton Stairs","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Designer","target":"Caraher Stairs","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Designer","target":"Moore Steps","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Designer","target":"Butler Stairs","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
12 Feb 1856 - 16 Dec 1870
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01 Aug 1859 - 16 Dec 1870
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1869
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Relationship
Parent of
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