John Isaac Thornycroft
British shipbuilder (1843-1928) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir John Isaac Thornycroft FRS (1 February 1843 – 28 June 1928) was an English shipbuilder, the founder of the Thornycroft shipbuilding company and member of the Thornycroft family.
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Sir John Isaac Thornycroft | |
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Born | 1 February 1843 Via Sistina, Rome, Papal States |
Died | 28 June 1928(1928-06-28) (aged 85) Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England |
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Engineer |
Spouse | Blanche Coules |
Parent(s) | Mary Francis and Thomas Thornycroft |
Engineering career | |
Discipline | Civil, Mechanical, Naval architect |
Institutions | Institution of Naval Architects (Honorary Vice-President), Royal Society (Fellow, 1893), Institution of Civil Engineers (Council Member 1899–1907), Institution of Mechanical Engineers (Honorary Life Member), University of Glasgow (LL.D., 1901). |
Projects | High speed vessels, steam- and combustion-engine vehicles. |
Significant design | Hull designs, boiler designs |
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