Person
Marc Isambard Brunel
French-born engineer who settles in England
Sir Marc Isambard Brunel, FRS FRSE (April 25, 1769 – December 12, 1849) is a French-born engineer who settles in England.
He marries Sophia Kingdom in 1799.
In 1806 their son Isambard Kingdom Brunel is born.
Marc Isambard himself prefers the name Isambard, but is generally known to history as Marc to avoid confusion with his more famous son Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
His most famous achievement is the construction of the Thames Tunnel.