Homan Price Fenby
Homan Price Fenby (1852-1893)
Consulting mechanical engineer
1852 Born in Leeds, son of Joseph Fenby, mathematics teacher[1] [2]
1887 Description and diagram of a compound marine engine invented and patented by H. P. Fenby of the Manor House, Farnley, near Leeds. Each cylinder contains two pistons, which work in opposite directions, alternately approaching and receding from each other. The rod belonging to the upper piston passes through the lower piston rod.[3]. The following week's edition of Engineering included a letter from George Rudolph Bodmer stating that this type of engine had been patented by J. G. Bodmer (his grandfather) in 1834.[4]. Further correspndence followed from readers who offered other examples of engines using similar arrangements.
1888 Creditor meeting. 'In 1884 Mr Fenby commenced business in Leeds as a mechanical engineer, and be has taken out eight patents relating to corrugated fines, three to rotary steam engines, and one to tramway engine condensers. Licences bad been granted for the working of most of these patents.'[5]
1891 Living in Leeds with Elizabeth A Fenby 33, Vincent H P Fenby 5, Eric P Fenby 2[6]
1893 Died in Leeds
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ BMD
- ↑ 1861 census
- ↑ Engineering 1887/09/16
- ↑ Engineering 1887/09/23
- ↑ Huddersfield Chronicle - Saturday 25 August 1888
- ↑ 1891 census