Julian Tolmé Explained

Julian Horn Tolmé (28 January 1836 – 25 June 1878) was a British civil engineer, and the builder of the first Wandsworth Bridge in 1873, which was a toll bridge.

Life

Julian Horn Tolmé was born in Havana, Cuba, on the 28th January 1836, the son of Charles David Tolmé, who was a merchant and the British Consul there.[1] He was educated at King's College London.[1]

He suffered from rheumatism, and died on 25 June 1878, at Lindfield, West Sussex[1] [2] and is buried in a family vault on the west side of Highgate Cemetery.

Notes and References

  1. ICE Virtual Library . Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers . ICE Virtual Library . January 1879. 55 . 1879 . 319–320 . 10.1680/imotp.1879.22398 . 24 January 2016.
  2. Web site: Julian Horn Tolme . Gracesguide.co.uk . 30 December 2014 . 24 January 2016.