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Abraham Fitzgibbon
Abraham Fitzgibbon circa 1863
Born
Abraham Coates Fitz-Gibbon

(1823-01-23)23 January 1823
Ireland
Died4 April 1887(1887-04-04) (aged 64)
Bushey Heath, England
Alma materChalmers University of Technology
OccupationEngineer
EmployerQueensland Rail
Known forRailway pioneer
SpouseIsabelle Stovin
Children5
Parent(s)Philip Fitzgibbon
Elizabeth Coates

Abraham 'Abram' Fitzgibbon (23 January 1823 – 4 April 1887) was an Irish-born railroad engineer and a pioneer for narrow-gauge railways.

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from Nelson to the Wairoa River bridge. When the council agreed, Abraham Fitzgibbon – previously associated with the Dun Mountain Railway – was appointed...

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1823 in Ireland

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Canada

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List of Alfred Hitchcock Presents episodes

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List of United States representatives from New York

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The Belko Experiment

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Academy Award for Best Actor

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