# Fritz Langbein

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New Zealand civil engineer

**Fritz Langbein** (15 March 1891 – 28 April 1967) was a New Zealand [civil engineer](/source/Civil_engineer), engineering administrator and company director.

Langbein was born on 15 March 1891 in [Nelson](/source/Nelson%2C_New_Zealand), the son of Frederick John Langbein, a commercial traveller and farmer, and his wife, Mary Ross.[1] He was educated at [Nelson College](/source/Nelson_College) from 1904 to 1908.[2] During [World War I](/source/World_War_I), Langbein served with the [New Zealand Tunnelling Company](/source/New_Zealand_Tunnelling_Company) of the [New Zealand Expeditionary Force](/source/New_Zealand_Expeditionary_Force) on the [Western Front](/source/Western_Front_(World_War_I)) in France.[1]

Langbein was responsible for the design of many highway bridges in New Zealand, including the [Rakaia Bridge](/source/Rakaia_Bridge).[1][3]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-DNZB_Langbein_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-DNZB_Langbein_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-DNZB_Langbein_1-2) Aspden, Rob. ["Fritz Langbein"](https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/5l4). *[Dictionary of New Zealand Biography](/source/Dictionary_of_New_Zealand_Biography)*. [Ministry for Culture and Heritage](/source/Ministry_for_Culture_and_Heritage). Retrieved 23 April 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-NCOB_register_2-0)** *Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006*, 6th edition

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Opened for Traffic"](http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EG19390328.2.12). *Ellesmere Guardian*. Vol. LX, no. 24. 28 March 1939. p. 5. Retrieved 13 April 2015.

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