Francis Elgar

Francis Elgar
Born24 April 1845
Died17 January 1909
Alma materGlasgow University
OccupationNaval architect

Prof Francis Elgar FRS FRSE LLD (1845 – 17 January 1909), naval architect, born at Portsmouth on 24 April 1845, was eldest son of nine children of Francis Ancell Elgar, who was employed at Portsmouth dockyard, by his wife Susanna Chalkley.