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Thomas Andrews

Also Known As Thomas Andrews Jr.
Maritime and Shipping Figures

Thomas Andrews was managing director and head of the drafting department at Harland and Wolff in Belfast. He was one of the architects in charge of the plans for the Olympic-class ocean liners, most notably the RMS Titanic, and died aboard her when she sank on her maiden voyage. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Birth Year
1873 1
Death Year
1912 1
Nationality
British 1
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RMS Titanic, Vehicles
Source Wikipedia: Thomas Andrews (shipbuilder)

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1. Wikipedia: Thomas Andrews (shipbuilder)
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  • Introduction
    Andrews was one of the architects in charge of the plans for the Olympic-class ocean liners, most notably the RMS Titanic. He perished along with more than 1,500 people when the ship sank on her maiden voyage.
  • Lead section (full name)
    Thomas Andrews Jr. (7 February 1873
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