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Difference between revisions of "College for Civil Engineers, Putney"

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c1842 The principal was Dean Cowie of Exeter
c1842 The principal was Dean Cowie of Exeter


1842 [[Henry Palfrey Stephenson]] became a student. Sir [[Guilford Lindsey Molesworth|Guilford Molesworth]] and several other well-known engineers were his fellow students.<ref>Obituary of Henry Palfrey Stephenson</ref>
1842 [[Henry Palfrey Stephenson]] became a student. Sir [[Guilford Lindsey Molesworth|Guilford Molesworth]] and several other well-known engineers were also students at this time.<ref>Obituary of Henry Palfrey Stephenson</ref>


Stephenson founded the Putney Club, which was afterwards converted into the [[Society of Engineers]].
Stephenson founded the "Putney Club", which was afterwards converted into the [[Society of Engineers]].


1847-53 [[William Binns]] was Professor of Applied Mechanics  
1847-53 [[William Binns]] was Professor of Applied Mechanics  

Revision as of 13:18, 21 October 2019

The College of Civil Engineers, also described as The College for Civil Engineers.

1840 Edward Bell was appointed Lecturer on Machinery in connection with Civil Engineering

c1842 The principal was Dean Cowie of Exeter

1842 Henry Palfrey Stephenson became a student. Sir Guilford Molesworth and several other well-known engineers were also students at this time.[1]

Stephenson founded the "Putney Club", which was afterwards converted into the Society of Engineers.

1847-53 William Binns was Professor of Applied Mechanics

John Arthur Phillips was Professor of Chemistry for a period

1849 Samuel Clegg, Junior was appointed Professor of civil engineering and architecture.

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Sources of Information

  1. Obituary of Henry Palfrey Stephenson