Person    | Male  Born 23/8/1842  Died 21/2/1912

Osborne Reynolds

Categories: Education, Engineering

Countries: Ireland

Professor of engineering. FRS. Born Belfast. Aged 25 he was appointed professor of engineering (one of the first to be appointed to such a post in the UK) in Owens College, Manchester. He remained there until he retired in 1905. Studied in the field of fluid mechanics. Died at home in Somerset.

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Osborne Reynolds

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Skempton Building plaques

2018: Eamonn Doyle has written to correct our "east to west", saying that the...

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Edinburgh College of Art

Edinburgh College of Art

It was originally founded in 1760 and acquired its present name in 1907. Notable alumni include the architects Nicholas Grimshaw and Basil Spence and the playwright John Arden. (D.A. Edin stands fo...

Group, Art, Education, Scotland

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Norway House

Norway House

Norway House and Norway Yard.  By the beginning of the 19th century this fine house set in its own large garden, had become a famous boarding academy for young gentlemen.  We know that in 1805 the ...

Building, Education, Property

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Chelsea College of Art & Design

Chelsea College of Art & Design

From their website: "Chelsea College of Arts is one of London's most prestigious art and design colleges." From c.2005 based at the Millbank Prison site.

Group, Art, Craft / Design, Education

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UCL School of Pharmacy

UCL School of Pharmacy

Founded in 1842 by the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and initially based at 17, Bloomsbury Square.  The current building in Brunswick Square was designed by Herbert Rowse, was began in 19...

Group, Education

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