William Unwin | |
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| Born | 12 December 1838 Coggeshall, Essex |
| Died | 17 March 1933 (aged 94) |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | City of London School and New College London |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Parent(s) | Eliza and William Jordon Unwin |
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| Discipline | Civil |
| Institutions | Institution of Civil Engineers (president), Institution of Mechanical Engineers (president) |
| Awards | Kelvin Gold Medal |
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William Cawthorne Unwin FRS (12 December 1838 – 17 March 1933)[1] was a British civil and mechanical engineer. He is noted for his extensive work on hydraulics and engines as well as his close association with William Fairbairn. He is one of only a few men who have served as president of both the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Unwin served as an engineering advisor to the government during the First World War and was the first recipient of the Kelvin Gold Medal awarded by the Institution of Civil Engineers.
- ^ Evening Standard Obituary 18 March 1933.