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Edward Dawson (1852-1924) | |||
of [[Forster, Brown and Rees]], Guild Hall Chambers, Cardiff. | of [[Forster, Brown and Rees]], Guild Hall Chambers, Cardiff. | ||
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'''1924 Obituary <ref> [[1924 Institution of Mechanical Engineers: Obituaries]] </ref> | |||
EDWARD DAWSON was born in 1852 at Castle Eden, Durham. | |||
He served his articles at the South Hetton and Murton Collieries, subsequently spending two and a half years as improver in the [[John Dickinson and Sons|Palmer Hill marine-engine works]] of Mr. J. Dickinson, and about nine years as draughtsman to the [[Grange Iron Co|Grange Iron Company]], Durham. | |||
In 1882 he was appointed mechanical engineer to [[Brown and Adams|Messrs. Brown and Adams]] (now [[Forster, Brown and Rees|Messrs. Forster Brown and Rees]]), consulting engineers, London and Cardiff, following which, in 1893, he started in private practice as a consulting engineer, acting in that capacity to various colliery and other undertakings in South Wales and the Forest of Dean. | |||
For such professional work Mr. Dawson was especially well-equipped, not only by his wide experience as a mechanical engineer but also by his knowledge of mining affairs and the many matters cognate to them. | |||
From 1911 Mr. Dawson acted as consultant to the [[Glamorgan Hematite Iron Ore Co|Glamorgan Hematite Iron Ore Co., Ltd.]] | |||
In 1886 he joined the South Wales Institute of Engineers, and became its President in 1919. | |||
His death took place on 9th May 1924, at the age of seventy-two. | |||
He joined this Institution as a Graduate in 1875, and was transferred to full Membership in 1890. | |||
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[[Category: Deaths]] | [[Category: Deaths 1920-1929]] | ||
[[Category: Institution of Mechanical Engineers]] | |||
Revision as of 13:11, 25 January 2014
Edward Dawson (1852-1924)
of Forster, Brown and Rees, Guild Hall Chambers, Cardiff.
1924 Obituary [1]
EDWARD DAWSON was born in 1852 at Castle Eden, Durham.
He served his articles at the South Hetton and Murton Collieries, subsequently spending two and a half years as improver in the Palmer Hill marine-engine works of Mr. J. Dickinson, and about nine years as draughtsman to the Grange Iron Company, Durham.
In 1882 he was appointed mechanical engineer to Messrs. Brown and Adams (now Messrs. Forster Brown and Rees), consulting engineers, London and Cardiff, following which, in 1893, he started in private practice as a consulting engineer, acting in that capacity to various colliery and other undertakings in South Wales and the Forest of Dean.
For such professional work Mr. Dawson was especially well-equipped, not only by his wide experience as a mechanical engineer but also by his knowledge of mining affairs and the many matters cognate to them.
From 1911 Mr. Dawson acted as consultant to the Glamorgan Hematite Iron Ore Co., Ltd.
In 1886 he joined the South Wales Institute of Engineers, and became its President in 1919.
His death took place on 9th May 1924, at the age of seventy-two.
He joined this Institution as a Graduate in 1875, and was transferred to full Membership in 1890.