Fritz Langbein

Fritz Langbein (15 March 1891 28 April 1967) was a New Zealander civil engineer, engineering administrator and company director. He was born on 15 March 1891 in Nelson, the son of Frederick John Langbein, a commercial traveller and farmer, and his wife, Mary Ross.[1] He was educated at Nelson College from 1904 to 1908.[2] He was responsible for the design of many highway bridges including the Rakaia Bridge.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Aspden, Rob. "Fritz Langbein". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.
  2. Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition
  3. "Opened for Traffic". Ellesmere Guardian LX (24). 28 March 1939. p. 5. Retrieved 13 April 2015.


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