Sir Charles Algernon Parsons (Charles Algernon Parsons)
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Engineer, scientist and industrialist. Pioneer of turbine technology, founding the succesful company C. A. Parsons Ltd. based in Newcastle. Also invented the ‘auxetophone’ for amplifiynig double-basses, but this proved less popular and profitable. Died on his yacht in Jamaica. (bio by: David Conway)
Born
- June, 13, 1854
Died
- February, 02, 1931
Cemetery
- St Johns College
- Cambridgeshire
- England