Thomas Claxton Fidler
British civil engineer (1841–1917)
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Thomas Claxton Fidler (1841 in Newbury, Berkshire – 29 June 1917[1]) was a British civil engineer, noteworthy for his 1887 book on bridge construction.[2]
Thomas Claxton Fidler | |
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| Born | 1841 Newbury, Berkshire, England |
| Died | 29 June 1917 (aged 75–76) |
| Occupation | Civil engineer |
| Known for | 1887 book on bridge construction |
| Spouse |
Anne Talbot (m. 1873) |
Career
As successor to Alfred Ewing, T. Claxton Fidler was appointed in 1891 a professor in the Chair of Engineering & Drawing at University College, Dundee. Ewing's Practical Treatise on Bridge-Construction (1887) went through 5 editions with the 3rd edition in 1901, 4th edition in 1909, and paperback 5th edition in 1924. The book was praised[by whom?] for its clarity and thoroughness. He retired as professor emeritus in 1909.[2] In retirement he lived in Ventnor, Isle of Wight.[3]
Fidler was an Invited Speaker of the International Conference of Mathematicians in 1908 in Rome.[4]
Family
In Olney, Buckinghamshire on 11 March 1873, Fidler married Anne Talbot. The marriage produced several children.[quantify]
Selected publications
- A practical treatise on bridge-construction. London: C. Griffin & Co. 1887.
- Calculations in hydraulic engineering. Longmans's Civil Engineering Series. Vol. 1, 1898, vol. 2, 1902. London: Longmans, Green, & Co.
- Civil engineering. London: Methuen. 1905.
