Max Maria von Weber, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Max Maria von Weber

German civil engineer

Date of Birth: 29-Aug-1822

Place of Birth: Dresden, Saxony, Germany

Date of Death: 18-Apr-1881

Profession: writer, engineer, civil engineer

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Max Maria von Weber (25 April 1822 in Dresden – 18 April 1881 in Berlin) was a German civil engineer who contributed to the development of railways in Austria and Germany. He was born in Dresden in the Kingdom of Saxony, the son of the composer Karl Maria von Weber, and received his early training in the Dresden schools.
Part of his experience was gained under Isambard Kingdom Brunel and George Stephenson in England.
In 1850, he entered the civil service of his native kingdom.
In 1870 he went to Vienna, where he did much toward the extension of Austrian railways.
In 1878 he was called in a similar capacity to Berlin.