Douglas Galton
Sir Douglas Strutt Galton | |
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| Born | 2 July 1822 Hadzor House, Worcestershire, England |
| Died | 18 March 1899 (aged 76) |
| Education | Rugby School |
| Spouse | Mary Anne Nicholson of Waverley Abbey |
| Parent | Isabelle Strutt (daughter of Joseph Strutt) & John Howard Galton |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Civil |
| Institutions | Institution of Civil Engineers (president) Royal Society of Edinburgh (Fellow) |
Sir Douglas Strutt Galton KCB MStJ FRS (2 July 1822 – 18 March 1899) was a British engineer. He became a captain in the Royal Engineers and Secretary to the Railway Department, Board of Trade. In 1866 he was a member of the Royal Commission on Railways. From 1869 to 1875 he was Directory of Public Works and Buildings.