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He was born in Southern Tirol and lived for some time in Vorarlberg , Austria . He built the first Swiss railroad from Zurich to Baden and was the creator of the plans for the Suez Canal , which was later built by Ferdinand De Lesseps . He died in Vienna .

In his book about "Transportation in Egypt" Negrelli wrote about the Suez Canal:

''...The connection of the two seas with a canal is not only a necessity for free trade by shortening the route between Europe and the old rich contries of the Indian Ocean but also for increase of coastal navigation and economic prosperity of this blessed country'' (Egypt)...'' ( eLibrary Austria Project (translated from the german text) )


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  • "Die gegenwärtigen Transport- und Kommunikationsmittel Egyptens", A. Negrelli v. Moldelbe; 1856 (Transportation in Egypt)



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