Wilhelm von Pressel

Wilhelm von Pressel
Born	1821 Stuttgart
Died	1902 Turkey
Education	unknown
Occupation	Engineer

Wilhelm von Pressel (1821–1902) was a German official and railway engineer to the Ottoman Empire who attempted to acquire funding for the Baghdad Railway. His previous rail constructions included lines in the Balkans and across Europe. He believed himself a global citizen and is often called the "Father of the Baghdad Railway".^[1]