George William Manby

George William Manby
George William Manby,
portrait by John Philip Davis
Born(1765-11-28)28 November 1765
Died18 November 1854(1854-11-18) (aged 88)
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
NationalityEnglish
Known forInventor of Manby Mortar and fire extinguisher
Partner(s)1 Jane Preston, 2 Sophia Gooch
Parents
  • Captain Matthew Pepper Manby (died 1774)
  • Mary (died 1798)
RelativesThomas Manby, brother
Manby mortar, 1842 drawing

Captain George William Manby FRS (28 November 1765 – 18 November 1854) was an English author and inventor. He designed an apparatus for saving life from shipwrecks and also the "Pelican Gun", the first modern form of fire extinguisher.