Wilhelm von Pressel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German official and railway engineer
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Place of Birth: Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
About Wilhelm von Pressel
- Wilhelm von Pressel (1821–1902) was a German official and railway engineer to the Ottoman Empire who attempted to acquire funding for the Baghdad Railway.
- His previous rail constructions included lines in the Balkans and across Europe.
- He believed himself a global citizen and is often called the "Father of the Baghdad Railway".
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