Sir George Berkley (died 20 December 1893) was a British civil engineer. Berkley was born in London. He designed the Colesberg Bridge, a 390 m Warren truss bridge built in 1885 over the Orange River in Colesberg, South Africa. Berkley was a consulting engineer for the New Indian & Midland Railway and, with Sir Charles Fox, built the 19 mile long Indian Tramway, a light railway running from Arconum to Conjeverum.

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  • Sir George Berkley (died 20 December 1893) was a British civil engineer. Berkley was born in London. He designed the Colesberg Bridge, a 390 m Warren truss bridge built in 1885 over the Orange River in Colesberg, South Africa. Berkley was a consulting engineer for the New Indian & Midland Railway and, with Sir Charles Fox, built the 19 mile long Indian Tramway, a light railway running from Arconum to Conjeverum. He served as president of the Institution of Civil Engineers from May 1891 to May 1892. Berkley was a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. His daughter, Rose, married Sir John St. George in 1894. He died on 20 December 1893.
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  • 9 January 1894
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  • 20 December 1893
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  • George Berkley
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  • May 1891 – May 1892
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  • Sir George Berkley (died 20 December 1893) was a British civil engineer. Berkley was born in London. He designed the Colesberg Bridge, a 390 m Warren truss bridge built in 1885 over the Orange River in Colesberg, South Africa. Berkley was a consulting engineer for the New Indian & Midland Railway and, with Sir Charles Fox, built the 19 mile long Indian Tramway, a light railway running from Arconum to Conjeverum.
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  • George Berkley (engineer)
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