Herbert Manzoni

Sir
Herbert Manzoni
CBE MICE
Born(1899-03-21)21 March 1899
Birkenhead, England
Died18 November 1972(1972-11-18) (aged 73)
NationalityBritish
OccupationEngineer
Engineering career
DisciplineCivil
InstitutionsInstitution of Civil Engineers (president),

Sir Herbert John Baptista Manzoni CBE MICE (21 March 1899 – 18 November 1972)[1] was a British civil engineer known for holding the position of City Engineer and Surveyor of Birmingham from 1935 until 1963. This position put him in charge of all municipal works and his influence on the city, especially following World War II, completely changed the image of Birmingham.[2]

  1. ^ Journal of the Royal Society of Arts, version 121, 1987, George Bell, page 97
  2. ^ Bayley, Stephen (29 June 2008). "Article reviewing the Architectural regeneration of Birmingham City Centre". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 25 January 2010.