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William Hudson

Australian engineer

Died when: 82 years 138 days (988 months)
Star Sign: Taurus

 

William Hudson

Sir William Hudson KBE FRS (27 April 1896 – 12 September 1978) was a New Zealand-born engineer who headed construction of the Snowy Mountains Scheme for hydroelectricity and irrigation in Australia from 1949 to 1967, when he reluctantly retired at 71.

The scheme was completed in 1974, under budget and before time.


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