Sir Arthur Dudley Dobson | |
|---|---|
 Dobson in 1932 | |
| Born | Arthur Dudley Dobson 9 September 1841 Islington, England |
| Died | 5 March 1934 (aged 92) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Education | Christ's College |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Spouse |
Eleanor Lewis
(m. 1866; died 1930) |
| Parent | Edward Dobson |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Railway, civil, surveying |
| Projects | Lyttelton Rail Tunnel |
| Significant design | Midland Line |
| Significant advance | First European to cross Arthur's Pass |
Sir Arthur Dudley Dobson (9 September 1841 – 5 March 1934) was a New Zealand surveyor, engineer and explorer. Born in London, he came to Lyttelton, New Zealand, in 1850 on one of the First Four Ships. He is best known for taking the first party of Europeans over Arthur's Pass.
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