John Robinson (engineer)
John Robinson (27 March 1823, Skipton – 9 July 1902, Westwood Hall, Leek, Staffordshire)[1] was a British locomotive engineer.
He was apprenticed in 1839 to Sharp, Roberts and Co, and in 1843 he became a partner. He became vice-chairman and co-managing director, with the chairman, . Upon Stewart's death in 1882, Robinson became Chairman, which position he retained until his retirement in 1890, the year after the company moved to Glasgow.[2] He was a Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers from 9 April 1872, a Member of Council from 1866, a Vice-President from 1870. He was elected President in 1878, and in 1879.[3]
He was a Justice of the Peace for Staffordshire, and was High Sheriff of Staffordshire for 1882.[4]
Family[]
He married Helen Lees, (c 1827 - 1908) in 1848; they had children:
- Emily Lees Robinson (22 May 1849 - 1900)
- Rev. Arthur Edward Robinson (1851 - )
- John Frederick Robinson (24 May 1853 -)
- Helen Susan Robinson (1855 - )
- Herbert M. Robinson (1859 - )
- Edith Marianne Robinson (1860 - 1876) [5]
References[]
- ^ "John Robinson" Grace's Guide. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ http://heritage.imeche.org/historyimeche/pastpresidents/president/JohnRobinson.htm
- ^ http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/docserver/fulltext/imotp.1902.18323.pdf[permanent dead link]
- ^ "No. 25078". The London Gazette. 28 February 1882. p. 870.
- ^ http://www.ourfamilynearandfar.net/getperson.php?personID=I9870&tree=ourfamily01
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