Francis Giles (1787–1847) was a canal engineer and surveyor who worked under John Rennie and later became a railway engineer.
Read more about Francis Giles: Works and Appointments, Pupil and Assistant To Sir John Rennie, The Chat Moss Debacle, Engineer To The London and Southampton Railway
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