George Wilkinson (of Harrogate)
Electrical engineer
1902 the Harrogate Corporation, acting under the advice of their electrical engineer, Mr. George Wilkinson, I. Mech. E., installed a 35 brake horse-power Diesel oil engine which was then subjected to tests and measurements[1]
1907 Invented a feed-water heater which "he put on the market"[2]
1908 George Wilkinson of Beech Mount, Harrogate issued a catalogue of his design of feed heaters[3]