Scientists and Engineers (Spartacus Educational)

Scientists and Engineers Sites:

Joseph Priestley Joseph Priestley: Conroversial clergyman and political theorist who advanced liberal political and religious thought in 18th century England. Established the first Unitarian Church in America. 1733-1804 (Scientists and Engineers) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRpriestley.htm Joseph Locke Joseph Locke: Railway engineer of the Grand Junction Railway which included 100 underbridges, 50 overbridges, 5 viaducts, 2 tunnels and 2 aqueducts. The first to realize locomotives would gradually be able to overcome steep gradients. 1805-1860 (Scientists and Engineers) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAlocke.htm John Blenkinsop John Blenkinsop: Biographical entry on the manager of the Middleton Colliery. In 1812, produced the Salamanca locomotive weighing 5 tons and capable of hauling a load of 90 tons at 4 mph. (Scientists and Engineers) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAblenkinsop.htm John MacAdam John MacAdam: Surveyor-general of metropolitan roads in England during the 19th century. Remade roads with crushed stone bound with gravel on a firm base of large stones later known as the Macadamized system. 1756 - 1836 (Scientists and Engineers) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SCmacadam.htm George Stephenson George Stephenson: Thorough, cross-linked biography an early railroad pioneer who, with his son Robert, became the world's first locomotive builder. Engineered many railways and worked to improve the quality of steam engines. 1781-1848 (Scientists and Engineers) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAstephensonG.htm Humphry Davy Humphry Davy: Early 19th century chemist who was considered to be one of Britain's leading scientists. Among other things, he discovered the anesthetic effect of laughing gas (nitrous oxide) and identified metals such as potassium, sodium, barium, strontium, calcium a (Scientists and Engineers) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SCdavy.htm John Rastrick John Rastrick: Bio of the engineer of the Stratford & Moreton Railway, the London & Brighton, the Bolton & Preston, Gravesend & Rochester and the Nottingham & Grantham. 1780-1856 (Scientists and Engineers) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RArastrick.htm George Rennie George Rennie: Successful engineer responsible for building Waterloo Bridge and Southwick Bridge in London in addition to working on railroads and locomotives. 1791-1866 (Scientists and Engineers) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RArennie.htm William Hedley William Hedley: Short narrative on the life of a smooth wheel steam engine pioneer. Includes a photo of his eight wheel Wylam Dilly. (Scientists and Engineers) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAhedley.htm Charles Vignoles Charles Vignoles: Short history of an railway pioneer also responsible for builing the Kiev Bridge in Russia. (Scientists and Engineers) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAvignoles.htm Michael Faraday Michael Faraday: Brief biography of an early 19th century inventor most noted for the electric motor and his studies in electricity and magnetism. (Scientists and Engineers) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SCfaraday.htm Matthew Murray Matthew Murray: Concise, cross-linked biography of an early 19th century steam locomotive designer. (Scientists and Engineers) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAmurray.htm Edward Bury Edward Bury: Short history of a railway engineeer whose design combined horizontal inside cylinders with a horizontal tubular boiler. In 1844 he was elected to the Royal Society. 1794-1858 (Scientists and Engineers) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAbury.htm William Jessop William Jessop: Brief entry about one of Britain's leading engineers. His projects including the Grand Junction Canal, the Surrey Iron Railway, the Bristol Docks and the West India Docks. (Scientists and Engineers) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAjessop.htm Thomas Telford Thomas Telford: Short history of an 18-19th century engineer responsible for building bridges, canals, aquaducts and roads. (Scientists and Engineers) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SCtelford.htm Spartacus: James Watt Spartacus: James Watt: Biographical entry on the Scottish engineer and inventor who conceived of numerous improvements to the steam engine. Invented the modern condensing steam engine. 1736 - 1819 (Scientists and Engineers) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SCwatt.htm Matthew Boulton Matthew Boulton: Short biography of the engineer who produced steam engines with James Watt. He also applied steam power to coining machines. 1728-1809 (Scientists and Engineers) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SCboulton.htm Nicholas Wood Nicholas Wood: Short biography of an early pioneer in steam locomotives. Includes selected writings and correspondence. (Scientists and Engineers) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAwoodN.htm Isambard Kingdom Brunel Isambard Kingdom Brunel: Brief life history of an 19th century engineer who worked on the Thames Tunnel and the Great Western Railway. Also built a steam boat which made 60 crossings from Bristol to New York. 1806-1859 (Scientists and Engineers) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAbrunel.htm Daniel Gooch Daniel Gooch: Biography of the locomotive superintendent of the Great Western Railway whose engines could haul a large load at 60 mph. Later he concentrated on developing telegraphic communication. 1816-1889 (Scientists and Engineers) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAgooch.htm Robert Stephenson Robert Stephenson: Cross-linked biography of the founder of the first company in the world that built locomotives. (Scientists and Engineers) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAstephensonR.htm Timothy Hackworth Timothy Hackworth: Biographical overview of a designer of steam locomotives. Includes a photo of his six wheel engine, the Royal George. (Scientists and Engineers) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAhackworth.htm Richard Trevithick Richard Trevithick: A brief history of a turn of the nineteenth-century steam locomotive pioneer. Includes a photo of his experimental engine. (Scientists and Engineers) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAtrevithick.htm John Rennie John Rennie: Short biography of a famous bridge and dock builder. Responsible for the Leeds Bridge and most notably London Bridge, which was unfinished at his death in 1821. (Scientists and Engineers) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/INrennie.htm George Bidder George Bidder: Short bio of the first person to design and build a railway swing bridge. Also one of the founders of the first company formed to provide telegraphic communication. 1806-1878 (Scientists and Engineers) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAbidder.htm Hargreaves, James Hargreaves, James: Short biography of the British carpenter, weaver and self-made engineer who invented the eight-thread spinning jenny. 1720-1778. (Scientists and Engineers) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SChargreaves.htm