Engineer known for inventing the Bessemer process for producing steel. Born Charlton, Hertfordshire. Moved to London aged 17. From 1833 he lived at 15 Northampton Square, the EC1 site now occupied by the entrance to City of London University. Died at home at 165 Denmark Hill.
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Sir Henry Bessemer
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Sir Henry Bessemer
Our visit coincided with a small exhibition about the history of the site. An...
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first public building in the world to be lit throughout by electricity
See Savoy Theatre.
1 memorial
Sir Ambrose Crowley
Ironmonger. Born in Stourbridge. He established iron works in County Durham, and was ahead of his time in the enlightened way in which he treated his employees. In 1705 he moved to Greenwich, to a ...
1 memorial
Pieter Verbruggen
Gun-founder. Son of Jan Verbruggen. The picture shows the second machine built by the Verbruggens.
2 memorials
Michelangelo
Sculptor, painter, architect and poet.
Person, Architecture, Art, Engineering, Poetry, Sculpture, Seriously Famous, Italy
4 memorials
3 memorials