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George Henry Wood
Director of the Isle of Mann railway

George Henry Wood

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Director of the Isle of Mann railway
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Place of birth
Slaithwaite, United Kingdom
Place of death
Douglas, United Kingdom
Age
90 years
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George Henry Wood (born 1836) was an English railroad administrator. He served as secretaryand later director of the Isle of Man Railway. He was named secretary of the Railway in 1870 upon its founding and took an active role in establishing the company, including the acquisition of permits for construction of the railway and land procurement. In 1875, Wood became director of the railway.

Wood was born in Slaithwaite, Yorkshire, England, around 1836.

Wood was honoured by having the tenth steam locomotive named after him in 1905; this locomotive is still in service today.His grave is in the churchyard at Onchan on the island.

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