Luigi Giura

Luigi Giura
Born(1795-10-14)October 14, 1795
Maschito, Kingdom of Naples
Died1 October 1864(1864-10-01) (aged 68)
Naples, Kingdom of Italy
Resting placeCemetery of Poggioreale, Naples
Occupations
  • Architect
  • Engineer
Known forReal Ferdinando Bridge
Parent(s)Francis Xavier Giura and Victoria Giura (née Pascale)

Luigi Giura (14 October 1795 – 1 October 1864) was an Italian engineer and architect of Albanian origin.

Giura was the Inspector of the Corps of Bridges and Roads of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Giura is most famous for the design and construction of the second suspension bridge in Europe, the first in continental Europe, in 1832.

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