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4 unusual facts about Alfred de Glehn


Alfred de Glehn

Their home in Sydenham, London was the rendezvous of artistic, literary and musical people: George Grove, Arthur Sullivan, Jenny Lind and J. R. Green.

Glehn

Alfred de Glehn (1848–1936), French railroad engineer; brother of Louise Creighton, uncle of Oswald von Glehn and Wilfred de Glehn

Société Alsacienne de Constructions Mécaniques

During the 1890s the company was particularly noted for its fast and efficient compound locomotives designed by Alfred de Glehn.

Wilfrid de Glehn

Louise Creighton a British activist and author and Alfred de Glehn a French steam locomotive designer were sister and brother of Alexander.



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