Charles Manby
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| Born | 4 February 1804 |
| Died | 31 July 1884 (aged 80) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Known for | Secretary of the Institution of Civil Engineers |
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Charles Manby (4 February 1804 – 31 July 1884) was Secretary of the Institution of Civil Engineers from November 1839 to 1856, and engineer of the first iron steamer to cross the English Channel. Fluent in French, he installed gas piping into Paris and advised on the construction of the Suez Canal.