Walter Henry Wilson

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Walter Henry Wilson

Early life

He was the eldest son and heir of Alexander George Wilson (1797-1856) of Maryville House, Belfast, and Emily Lawrence Boyd. He was a descendant of the Wilsons of Croglin in Dumfriesshire.^[1]

Following his education in Belfast, he pursued a career in naval architecture and engineering.^[2]

Career

Wilson became a gentleman apprentice in Robert Hickson's shipyard in 1857, which later became

During his time with Harland and Wolff, Wilson made many notable contributions to the development of shipbuilding. Wilson's developments are still considered today to have been the most reliable contributions of the time.[4]

Wilson was appointed to the Northern Counties Committee of Midland Railway and became President of the Belfast Chamber of Commerce in 1904 until his sudden death.^[4]

Personal life

Wilson lived at Stranmillis House before he bought a 20-year lease of Belvoir Park (which was ended in 1918) from Robert de Yarburgh-Bateson, 3rd Baron Deramore in 1900 and also bought Cranmore House, which was close to his original family property Maryville House.^{[citation needed]}

He married Sarah Elizabeth Wynne in 1875 and had one son and six daughters. His son, Alexander George Wilson (1876-1959), succeeded him in the ownership of his property in Belfast.^{[citation needed]}

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