Rowland Mason Ordish

1824–1886 (age 62)

Biography

Rowland Mason Ordish trained as an engineer with a passion for spanning rivers, and his name became linked with daring iron structures that combined aesthetics with structural daring.

He contributed to iconic works such as the Crystal Palace’s suspended roof and the early design of the Forth Bridge, leaving a lasting mark on Victorian engineering ambition.

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