William James | |
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:William_James_-_Roffe_1800.jpg) William James c. 1800 | |
| Born | 13 June 1771 |
| Died | 10 March 1837 (aged 65) |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, land agent, surveyor |
| Known for | Early visionary and promoter of the railway system |
William James (13 June 1771 – 10 March 1837) was an English lawyer, surveyor, land agent and pioneer promoter of rail transport. According to his obituary "He was the original projector of the Liverpool & Manchester and other railways, and may with truth be considered as the father of the railway system, as he surveyed numerous lines at his own expense at a time when such an innovation was generally ridiculed."[1]
- ^ Obituary (May 1837). The Gentleman's Magazine.