George Parker Bidder
(1806-1878)

engineer, "The Calculating Boy", child prodigy, civil engineer, pioneer of the steam trawler, pioneer of the electric-telegraph, and President of the Institution of Civil Engineers (1860-1861)

Died aged c. 72

George Parker Bidder (13 June 1806 – 20 September 1878) was an English engineer and calculating prodigy.

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Commemorated on 2 plaques

"The Calculating Boy" George Parker Bidder 1806-78 President of the Institution of Civil Engineers 1860-61 A child prodigy who was born nearby and became a distinguished engineer

Cross Street, Moretonhampstead, United Kingdom where they was born near (1806) and was (1860-1861)

George Parker Bidder lived here 1860-1878 The Calculating Boy and famous civil engineer Pioneer of the steam trawler and electric-telegraph

Warfleet Rd, Dartmouth, United Kingdom where they lived (1860-1878)