Francesconi, Hermenegild von#

b. Cordignano (Italy), Oct. 9, 1795, d. Sacile (Italy), June 8, 1862, railway engineer. In 1836 supervised the construction of the Railway, Northern and became general manager of the state-run railways in 1842. F. compiled the programme for establishing the Austrian network of railways (including the Semmering Railway).

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