Joseph Bazalgette

Joseph Bazalgette

engineer United Kingdom

Joseph Bazalgette was a Victorian engineer renowned for designing London's groundbreaking sewage system in the 19th century, which significantly improved public health and urban sanitation. His work established a legacy of integrating utility infrastructure with public spaces, influencing future generations of engineers and architects, including modern efforts to create aesthetically pleasing wastewater facilities like the one in Arklow.

Born on Mar 03, 1819 (206 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
24,677
Power
981$
Sentiment
9.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 9.00 0.04% +0% 67,886,011 24,677 $2,700,000 981$
Totals 1 67,886,011 24,677 $2,700,000 981$
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United Kingdom United Kingdom: Joseph Bazalgette installed London’s sewage system in the 1860s and 70s, creating parks and gardens on the river embankments. 9

The Guardian: ‘Something to be proud of’: how an Irish town got a sewage makeover – and stopped discharging its waste into the sea | Architecture