Theodor Stang

Theodor Stang (14 March 1836 – 20 August 1919) was a Norwegian engineer.

Stang was born in Vang i Valdres.[1] He studied in Belgium. From 1862 he worked in the Netherlands. Stang is especially famous for designing the country's longest railway bridge, the Moerdijk Bridge. He later became waterworks director in The Hague for forty years.[1]

Family

Theodor Stang was as a son of vicar Thomas Stang (1804–1874). He was a nephew of Frederik Stang, a first cousin of Emil Stang and a first cousin once removed of Fredrik Stang and Emil Stang, Jr..[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Theodor Stang". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
  2. ↑ Bratberg, Terje (2007). "Stang – yngre haldenslekt". In Henriksen, Petter. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
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