John A. Roebling

John A. Roebling
John A. Roebling
	Roebling, c. 1866
Born	Johann August Röbling; June 12, 1806; Mühlhausen, Kingdom of Prussia
Died	July 22, 1869 (aged 63); New York City, U.S.
Resting place	Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, New Jersey
Nationality	Prussian → American
Known for	Brooklyn Bridge; John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge
Spouse	Johanna Herting
Children	9, including Washington
Relatives	Emily Roebling Cadwalader (granddaughter); Washington A. Roebling II (grandson); Donald Roebling (great-grandson); Paul Roebling (great-great-grandson)

John Augustus Roebling (born Johann August Röbling; June 12, 1806 – July 22, 1869) was a German-born American civil engineer.^[1] He designed and built wire rope suspension bridges, in particular the Brooklyn Bridge, which has been designated as a National Historic Landmark and a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.

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John A. Roebling
Roebling, c. 1866
Born	Johann August Röbling (1806-06-12)June 12, 1806 Mühlhausen, Kingdom of Prussia
Died	July 22, 1869(1869-07-22) (aged 63) New York City, U.S.
Resting place	Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, New Jersey
Nationality	Prussian → American
Known for	Brooklyn Bridge John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge
Spouse	Johanna Herting
Children	9, including Washington
Relatives	Emily Roebling Cadwalader (granddaughter) Washington A. Roebling II (grandson) Donald Roebling (great-grandson) Paul Roebling (great-great-grandson)