Benjamin Cubitt
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Benjamin Cubitt | |
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Born | 1795 |
Died | 12 January 1848 | (aged 52–53)
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Engineer |
Parent | Joseph Cubitt (1760-1829) |
Relatives | William Cubitt (brother), Joseph Cubitt (nephew) |
Benjamin Cubitt (1795 – 12 January 1848) was an English locomotive engineer. Born in Norfolk, he was the brother of William Cubitt[1] who was a consultant to the Great Northern Railway.[2] He was the first Locomotive Engineer of the GNR.[3] He took up the position in 1846, after having served as the head of the joint committee of the Brighton, Croydon and Dover Railways.[4]
Locomotives designed
[edit]Biography
[edit]See also
[edit]Locomotives of the Great Northern Railway
References
[edit]- ^ "William Cubitt - Graces Guide". www.gracesguide.co.uk. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "William Cubitt - Graces Guide". www.gracesguide.co.uk. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Benjamin Cubitt". The Great Northern Railway Society. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Benjamin Cubitt - Graces Guide". www.gracesguide.co.uk. Retrieved 30 March 2025.