Charles Frederick Beyer (orig. Carl Friedrich Beyer) | |
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| Born | 14 May 1813 |
| Died | 2 June 1876 (aged 63) Llantysilio, near Llangollen, Wales |
| Education | Dresden Polytechnic |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Engineering career | |
| Institutions | Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Institution of Civil Engineers |
Charles Frederick Beyer (an anglicised form of his original German name Carl Friedrich Beyer) (14 May 1813 – 2 June 1876) was a celebrated German-British locomotive designer and builder, and co-founder of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He was the co-founder and head engineer of Beyer, Peacock and Company in Gorton, Manchester.[1] A philanthropist and deeply religious, he founded three parish churches (and associated schools) in Gorton, was a governor of The Manchester Grammar School, and remains the single biggest donor to what is today the University of Manchester.[2] He is buried in the graveyard of Llantysilio Church, Llantysilio, Llangollen, Denbighshire North Wales. Llantysilio Church is within the grounds of his former 700 acre Llantysilio Hall estate. His mansion house, built 1872–1874, is nearby.
- ^ Hills, R. L. and Patrick, D. (1982). Beyer, Peacock: Locomotive Builders to the World. Glossop: Transport Publishing Co. ISBN 0-903839-41-5.
- ^ "Bravo Beyer! Celebrating historic benefactor's 200th birthday (14 May 2013)". University of Manchester. Retrieved 24 July 2015.