Ernest Dutch
Ernest Dutch (1866-1899)
1899 Obituary [1]
ERNEST DUTCH was born in Manchester on 9th August 1866.
In 1879-83 he received his education at the Manchester Grammar School; and in 1883-88 served his apprenticeship with Messrs. Sharp, Stewart and Co., whose works were then in Manchester.
Afterwards he had several engagements as practical engineer as well as draughtsman with firms in Manchester and neighbouring towns; from 1889 to 1893 as draughtsman with Mr. W. F. Cheetham, and as draughtsman and general assistant with his son.
In 1893 he went as draughtsman to the Standish Bleach and Dye Works at Worthington, near Wigan, where his services were held in high estimation, and he rose to the position of superintendent engineer. In connection with the work of this firm he invented several improvements, particularly one for producing a fine spray of liquid for damping fabrics; also a steam trap for high pressures.
He died of acute pneumonia on 17th July 1899 in the thirty-third year of his age.
He became an Associate Member of this Institution in 1899.