Charles Algernon Parsons
Charles Algernon Parsons | |
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| Born | 13 June 1854 London, England |
| Died | 11 February 1931 (aged 76) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin St John's College, Cambridge |
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| Known for | Inventing the modern steam turbine (1884) |
| Notable work | Turbinia (1894) |
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| Children | 2, including Rachel |
| Parents | |
| Relatives | Lawrence Parsons, 4th Earl of Rosse (brother) |
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| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Mechanical engineering |
| Employer(s) | C. A. Parsons and Company Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Company |
| Significant advance | Heat engine Steamship |
| Awards | Engineering Heritage Award (1995) |
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Sir Charles Algernon Parsons (13 June 1854 – 11 February 1931) was an Anglo-Irish mechanical engineer and inventor who designed the modern steam turbine in 1884. His invention revolutionised marine propulsion, and he was also the founder of C. A. Parsons and Company. He worked as an engineer on dynamo and turbine design, and power generation, with great influence in the naval and electrical engineering fields. He also helped develop optical equipment for searchlights and telescopes. Parsons received the Faraday Medal and the Copley Medal for his work.