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Rudolph Hering
Born(1847-02-26)February 26, 1847
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedMay 30, 1923(1923-05-30) (aged 76)
New York, New York
Resting placeWest Laurel Hill Cemetery
EducationTechnische Universität Dresden
OccupationCivil engineer

Rudolph Hering (February 26, 1847 – May 30, 1923) was a founder of modern environmental technology.

Biography

Hering's map of sewerage works in London, 1880

Rudolph Hering was born in Philadelphia on February 26, 1847. He came to Dresden at age 13 to attend school there and studied civil engineering at the Technische Universität Dresden as a member of the German Student Corps Altsachsen. He was involved in the reversing of the Chicago river; his name features prominently in stories about the river reversal project.[1] There is a medal named after him.[2]

He died at his home in New York City on May 30, 1923.[3] He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ Water Supply & Distribution History II - Early Years.
  2. ^ American Society of Civil Engineers
  3. ^ "Dr. Rudolph Hering". The Philadelphia Inquirer. May 31, 1923. p. 26. Retrieved July 24, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ id=39 plot 330
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