Thomas Plantagenet Bigg-Wither facts for kids
Thomas Plantagenet Bigg-Wither (born in Hampshire, October 16, 1845 - died at sea, July 19, 1890) was an engineer and writer.
Between 1871 and 1875, he participated in an expedition in the Brazilian province of Paraná in southern Brazil.
After returning to England, he published the book Pioneering in South Brazil. He also published an article called "The valley of the Tibagy, Brazil".
In the 1880s, he worked as chief engineer of a railroad in India. In 1890, he became ill. When he returned to England, he died on the ship and was buried at sea.
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