Josiah Vavasseur | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 November 1834 |
| Died | 13 November 1908 (aged 73) Thetford, Norfolk |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Spouse | Ruth Clifton[1] |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Civil, Mechanical |
| Institutions | Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Mechanical Engineers |
| Significant design | Vavasseur mounting, gun designs, projectile designs |
Josiah Vavasseur CB (26 November 1834 – 13 November 1908) was an English industrialist who founded Vavasseur and Co. (also known as London Ordnance Works). In 1883 the company merged with W.G. Armstrong and Company, and Vavasseur became a director of the firm. Late in life he adopted Cecil Fisher, only son of Admiral John Fisher, and the Fisher family inherited his fortune, including Kilverstone Hall.
