Edward B. Ellington
British hydraulic engineer (1845–1914) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the English hydraulic engineer. For his son, the British RAF officer, see Edward Ellington.
Edward Bayzand Ellington (2 August 1845 – 10 November 1914) was a British hydraulic engineer who pioneered the development of urban-scale hydraulic power distribution systems.[1][2]
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Edward Bayzand Ellington | |
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Born | (1845-08-02)2 August 1845 Camberwell, London |
Died | 10 November 1914(1914-11-10) (aged 69) Kensington, London |
Education | Denmark Hill Grammar School |
Occupation | Engineer |
Engineering career | |
Discipline | Hydraulic engineering |
Institutions | Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Institution of Civil Engineers |
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Ellington was managing director of the Hydraulic Engineering Co of Chester and one of the founders of the London Hydraulic Power Company. He invented the hydraulic balance lift (US: elevator) and the automatic injector fire hydrant.[3]