Joseph D'Aguila Samuda

Joseph d'Aguilar Samuda (21 May 1813 – 27 April 1885) was an English civil engineer and politician. He was born in London the younger son of Abraham Samuda, and brother of Jacob Samuda. He started out in his father's counting-house, but in 1832 he joined his elder brother to set up Samuda Brothers - marine and general engineers and shipbuilders on the Isle of Dogs.

Also involved with the London and Croydon Railway in construction of an atmospheric railway.

He was a member of the Metropolitan Board of Works from 1860 to 1865, when he became an MP.

More information on the Wikipedia page.