British engineer (1816–1888).
Born August 6th, 1816 in Broadstairs.
Died April 19th, 1888 at 71 years old in London.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson