William Menelaus | |
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 Bust of Menelaus, 1884, by Thomas Brock, National Museum Cardiff | |
| Born | 10 March 1818 East Lothian, Scotland |
| Died | 30 March 1882 (aged 64) Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales |
| Resting place | Penderyn churchyard, Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Citizenship | British |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Spouse | Margaret Janet Rhys (26 August 1852 – her death 10 weeks later) |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Mechanical engineering, Ironmaster |
| Institutions | Institution of Civil Engineers Iron and Steel Institute[1] |
| Employer(s) | Rowland Fothergill Sir John Guest |
| Projects | Dowlais Ironworks |
| Awards | 1881: Bessemer Gold Medal[1] |
William Menelaus (10 March 1818 – 30 March 1882) was a Scottish-born mechanical engineer, who made his name and fortune as the works manager at the Dowlais Ironworks in South Wales.[1]