Josiah Vavasseur
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Josiah Vavasseur CB (26 November 1834 – 13 November 1908) was an English industrialist who founded Vavasseur and Co. (also known as London Ordnance Works). In 1883 the company merged with W.G. Armstrong and Company, and Vavasseur became a director of the firm. Late in life he adopted Cecil Fisher, only son of Admiral John Fisher, and the Fisher family inherited his fortune, including Kilverstone Hall.
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Josiah Vavasseur | |
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Born | (1834-11-26)26 November 1834 |
Died | 13 November 1908(1908-11-13) (aged 73) Thetford, Norfolk |
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Engineer |
Spouse | Ruth Clifton[1] |
Engineering career | |
Discipline | Civil, Mechanical |
Institutions | Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Mechanical Engineers |
Significant design | Vavasseur mounting, gun designs, projectile designs |
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