Edward Leader Williams

Sir Edward Leader Williams
Photograph taken in the 1880s, during construction of the Manchester Ship Canal
Born(1828-04-28)28 April 1828
Worcester, England
Died1 January 1910(1910-01-01) (aged 81)
Bowdon,
Cheshire, England
OccupationCivil engineer
Spouses
Ellen Maria Popplewell
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(m. 1852⁠–⁠1860)​
Catherine Louisa Clinch
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(m. 1862)​
Parent(s)Edward Leader Williams and Sarah Whiting

Sir Edward Leader Williams (28 April 1828 – 1 January 1910) was an English civil engineer, chiefly remembered as the designer of the Manchester Ship Canal, but also heavily involved in other canal projects in north Cheshire.

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