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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