December 8 - Thomas Brassey, English railway contractor who supervised the construction of more than 6500miles (10461km) of track around the world (b. 1805).[10]
↑ Mortimer, John (2005). Zerah Colburn: The Spirit of Darkness. Arima. ISBN1-84549-024-X.
↑ Helps, Arthur The Life and Works of Mr Brassey, 1872 republished Nonsuch, 2006 ISBN1-84588-011-0
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