John Dewrance
Sir John Dewrance | |
|---|---|
King's College, London | |
| Known for | Chairman of Dewrance & Co. Ltd |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry, electrometallurgy, mechanical engineering |
| Institutions | Institution of Mechanical Engineers |
Sir John Dewrance
Early life
John Dewrance was born in 1858 at
Career
In 1879 Dewrence took over the running of
Dewrance went on to enjoy exceptional success as an inventor and mechanical engineer, taking out a total of 114 patents relating to steam fittings and boiler mountings.
Other major appointments for Dewrance included a tenure as President of the
Personal life
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Dewrance married Isabella Ann, granddaughter of inventor and mining engineer Richard Trevithick, in 1882. They had a son and a daughter.[3]
Dewrance enjoyed riding, shooting and deerstalking in his personal life, and was involved with the Primrose League. He was appointed KBE in 1920 and GBE in 1928.[1][6][7]
Legacy
Dewrance & Co. Ltd became a wholly owned subsidiary of Babcock & Wilcox Ltd following Dewrance's death in 1937.[3] By sheer coincidence, the former Dewrance & Co. headquarters on Great Dover Street now forms part of a King's College hall of residence.[8]
The Sir John Dewrance prize is awarded to the two best mechanical engineering students each year at City, University of London.[9]
References
- ^ doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/32808. (Subscription or UK public library membershiprequired.)
- ^ a b c "1923: Sir John Dewrance – Institution of Mechanical Engineers". archives.imeche.org.
- ^ a b c "John Dewrance – Graces Guide". www.gracesguide.co.uk. Archived from the original on 23 April 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "Nautical Magazine". 1874. p. 94.
- ^ "King's Collections : Calendars : Page 487". kingscollections.org. Archived from the original on 1 October 2019.
- ^ Allen, Tony; Thomas, Andrew (February 2011). "Kemnal Road Chislehurst - A History" (PDF) (4 ed.). Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 October 2019.
- ^ "The Dewrance connection". 22 September 2015. Archived from the original on 1 October 2019.
- ^ "Geograph:: Building on Great Dover Street (C) Derek Harper". www.geograph.org.uk. Archived from the original on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ Teague, S John (1980). The City University, a history (PDF). City University of London. p. 211. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2017.