Person    | Male  Born 26/1/1885  Died 18/5/1974

Sir Harry Ricardo

Categories: Engineering

Born 13 Bedford Square, son of Halsey Ricardo. Mechanical engineer specialising in developing the internal combustion petrol and diesel engine. Died King Edward VII Hospital, Midhurst, following a fall at home.

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir Harry Ricardo

Commemorated ati

Sir Harry Ricardo

English Heritage Sir Harry Ricardo, 1885 - 1974, mechanical engineer was bor...

Read More

Other Subjects

Alliott Verdon Roe

Alliott Verdon Roe

Aircraft designer and manufacturer. Born Edwin Alliott Verdon Roe at Patricroft, Manchester. He was inspired by the Wright brothers to devote himself to powered flight. In 1907 he built a biplane a...

Person, Aviation, Engineering

3 memorials
Steve Hudson

Steve Hudson

Engineer and creator of the Dartford Remembered Facebook page.

Person, Community / Clubs, Engineering

1 memorial
Edmund Cooper

Edmund Cooper

Resident Engineer responsible for the construction of the Northern Outfall Sewer in 1862-3. Also co-designer of Abbey Mills pumping station.

Person, Engineering

1 memorial
Sir Barnes Wallis

Sir Barnes Wallis

Designer and engineer. Born Barnes Neville Wallis in Ripley, Derbyshire. He was employed by Vickers for most of his working life and designed part of the R100 airship. His most famous achievement w...

Person, Aviation, Engineering

3 memorials
Jonathan Shepherd

Jonathan Shepherd

Junior Assistant 2nd Engineer on the RMS Titanic. A full résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on the Engineers Memorial, Andrews East Park,...

Person, Engineering, Tragedy

1 memorial