Sir William Fairbairn | |
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 by Benjamin Rawlinson Faulkner, in the foreground Observations of the Cold blast, referring to On the strength and properties of cast iron obtained from the Hot and Cold blast, presented at the British Association for the Advancement of Science in 1838[1] | |
| Born | 19 February 1789 Kelso, Scotland |
| Died | 18 August 1874 (aged 85) Moor Park, Farnham, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Structural ironwork Shipbuilding Locomotives Lancashire Boiler |
Sir William Fairbairn, 1st Baronet of Ardwick Bt FRS (19 February 1789 – 18 August 1874) was a Scottish civil engineer, structural engineer and shipbuilder. In 1854 he succeeded George Stephenson and Robert Stephenson to become the third president of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.[2]
- ^ "William Fairbairn (1789–1874)". Art UK. Public Catalogue Foundation. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ "Past Presidents". Retrieved 15 June 2017.