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| '''William Henry Maw''' (6 December 1838 – 19 March 1924) was a British ] and ].<ref name="RAS">{{cite journal | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| | last = Knobel | |||
| | first = E. B. | |||
| | author-link = Edward Knobel | |||
| | title = William Henry Maw | |||
| | journal = ] | |||
| | volume = 85 | |||
| | number = 4 | |||
| | pages = 311–314 | |||
| | publisher = ] | |||
| | date = 1925 | |||
| | bibcode = 1925MNRAS..85R.311. | |||
| | doi=10.1093/mnras/85.4.311a | |||
| | doi-access = free | |||
| ⚫ | }} Royal Astronomical Society Obituary</ref><ref>{{cite journal|title=MAW, William Henry|journal=Who's Who|date=1907|volume= 59|page=1199|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yEcuAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1199}}</ref> Born into a ] family and orphaned at age 16, Maw was taken into the workshops of the ] as an assistant before progressing to the design office as a ]. He was made the head of the office and designed the first outside cylinder locomotive for use in India. In 1865 he founded the journal ''Engineering'' and remained an editor for the rest of his life. He left the railway and became a consulting engineer his many works including printing presses for several newspapers and magazines. He was president of the ], the ] and the ]. | ||
| Maw was also a keen astronomer and was a ] of the ] (RAS) with a particular interest in ]s. He co-founded the ] for amateur astronomers and served as its treasurer and president. He later became a council member, treasurer and president of the RAS. During the ] he served his country as a committee member for the ] and upon the board of the ]. | Maw was also a keen astronomer and was a ] of the ] (RAS) with a particular interest in ]s. He co-founded the ] for amateur astronomers and served as its treasurer and president. He later became a council member, treasurer and president of the RAS. During the ] he served his country as a committee member for the ] and upon the board of the ].<ref name="RAS"/><ref name="obit_obs">{{cite journal | ||
| | last = Phillips | |||
| | first = T. E. R. | |||
| | author-link = T. E. R. Phillips | |||
| | title = William Henry Maw, L.L.D. | |||
| | journal = ] | |||
| | volume = 47 | |||
| | issue = 600 | |||
| | pages = 161–162 | |||
| | date = 1924 | |||
| | bibcode = 1924Obs....47..161. | |||
| | url = http://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1924Obs....47..161./0000164.000.html | |||
| }}</ref><ref name="obit_jbaa">{{cite journal | |||
| | last1 = Maunder | |||
| | first1 = A. S. D. | |||
| | author-link = Annie Russell Maunder | |||
| | last2 = Maunder | |||
| | first2 = E. W. | |||
| | author2-link = Edward Walter Maunder | |||
| | title = William Henry Maw. An Appreciation | |||
| | journal = ] | |||
| | volume = 34 | |||
| | number = 5 | |||
| | pages = 199–202 | |||
| | publisher = ] | |||
| | date = 1924 | |||
| | bibcode = 1924JBAA...34..195. | |||
| | url = http://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/full//seri/JBAA./0034//0000199.000.html | |||
| }}</ref> | |||
| == Early life == | == Early life == | ||
| Maw was born in ] on 6 December 1838 into a seafaring family, his father was a ] of the ] and both of his grandfathers were ] of the ]. He was privately educated at Syke's School in his hometown and it was there that he befriended ] who would later co-found the ] shipbuilding company. In 1853 his father was lost at sea, leaving the family without an income, his mother died shortly afterwards, leaving William an orphan at age 16.<ref name="RAS"/> | Maw was born in ] on 6 December 1838 into a seafaring family, his father was a ] of the ] and both of his grandfathers were ] of the ]. He was privately educated at Syke's School in his hometown and it was there that he befriended ] who would later co-found the ] shipbuilding company. In 1853 his father was lost at sea, leaving the family without an income, his mother died shortly afterwards, leaving William an orphan at age 16.<ref name="RAS"/> | ||
| == Engineer == | == Engineer == | ||
| In March 1855 he was taken on as an assistant first in the ] and then the ] workshops of the ] at ]. During this period he studied drawing at the ], later to become ], as a result of this he was occasionally requested to work in the drawing office. He was so talented at drawing that in 1859, at the age of 21, he was made head of the office. In this period he designed locomotives for the ], his design being the first outside cylinder engine in use in the country, the ]s used in these locomotives was the subject of a report to the ].<ref name="RAS"/> | In March 1855 he was taken on as an assistant first in the ] and then the ] workshops of the ] at ]. During this period he studied drawing at the ], later to become ], as a result of this he was occasionally requested to work in the drawing office. He was so talented at drawing that in 1859, at the age of 21, he was made head of the office. In this period he designed locomotives for the ], his design being the first outside cylinder engine in use in the country, the ]s used in these locomotives was the subject of a report to the ].<ref name="RAS"/> | ||
| In 1865 he left Eastern Counties and, with ], founded the journal ''Engineering''. He would remain an editor of the journal for the rest of his life. Around this time he set up a private engineering consultancy which specialised in workshop and factory design and notably he was responsible for the lay out printing presses of the ], ] and ]. He was honoured by several professional institutions for his contributions and was made president of the ] in 1863, of the ] in 1901 and of the ] in 1922.<ref name="civils">{{Citation | first = Garth | last = Watson| title = The Civils | publisher = London: Thomas Telford Ltd | page = 252 | date = 1988 | isbn = 0-7277-0392-7}}</ref> When he presented his inaugural address to the members of the latter institution he demonstrated full knowledge of recent developments in the industry, including ] technology; new metal alloys and renovations in turbines and gearing systems; despite being 83 years old at this time.<ref name="RAS"/> | In 1865 he left Eastern Counties and, with ], founded the journal ''Engineering''. He would remain an editor of the journal for the rest of his life. Around this time he set up a private engineering consultancy which specialised in workshop and factory design and notably he was responsible for the lay out printing presses of the ], ] and ]. He was honoured by several professional institutions for his contributions and was made president of the ] in 1863, of the ] in 1901 and of the ] in 1922.<ref name="civils">{{Citation | first = Garth | last = Watson| title = The Civils | publisher = London: Thomas Telford Ltd | page = 252 | date = 1988 | isbn = 0-7277-0392-7}}</ref> When he presented his inaugural address to the members of the latter institution he demonstrated full knowledge of recent developments in the industry, including ] technology; new metal alloys and renovations in turbines and gearing systems; despite being 83 years old at this time.<ref name="RAS"/> | ||
| == Astronomer == | == Astronomer == | ||
| Maw was a keen astronomer keeping two observatories at his house which he used to record measurements of ]s over a period of twenty years, the results of which were published in the ] (RAS) journal. He was made a ] of the RAS on 14 December 1888. He co-founded the ], an amateur astronomy association, |
Maw was a keen astronomer keeping two observatories at his house which he used to record measurements of ]s over a period of twenty years, the results of which were published in the ] (RAS) journal. He was made a ] of the RAS on 14 December 1888. He co-founded the ], an amateur astronomy association, and served as its treasurer from 1890 to 1913 and its president from 1898 to 1900. In 1892 he was elected as a member of the council of the RAS, serving as treasurer from 1900 to 1905 and as president from 1905 to 1907.<ref name="RAS"/> | ||
| == Later life == | == Later life == | ||
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British civil engineer and astronomer
| William Maw | |
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 A caricature of Maw by Harry Furniss | |
| Born | 6 December 1838 Scarborough, North Yorkshire |
| Died | 19 March 1924(1924-03-19) (aged 85) |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | Syke's School, Mechanics' Institute |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Civil |
| Institutions | Institution of Civil Engineers (president), Institution of Mechanical Engineers (president), Civil and Mechanical Engineers' Society (president), British Astronomical Association (president) |
William Henry Maw (6 December 1838 – 19 March 1924) was a British civil engineer and astronomer. Born into a seafaring family and orphaned at age 16, Maw was taken into the workshops of the Eastern Counties Railway as an assistant before progressing to the design office as a draughtsman. He was made the head of the office and designed the first outside cylinder locomotive for use in India. In 1865 he founded the journal Engineering and remained an editor for the rest of his life. He left the railway and became a consulting engineer his many works including printing presses for several newspapers and magazines. He was president of the Civil and Mechanical Engineers' Society, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Maw was also a keen astronomer and was a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) with a particular interest in double stars. He co-founded the British Astronomical Association for amateur astronomers and served as its treasurer and president. He later became a council member, treasurer and president of the RAS. During the First World War he served his country as a committee member for the Ministry of Munitions and upon the board of the National Physical Laboratory.
Early life
Maw was born in Scarborough on 6 December 1838 into a seafaring family, his father was a captain of the Merchant navy and both of his grandfathers were captains of the Royal Navy. He was privately educated at Syke's School in his hometown and it was there that he befriended Edward Harland who would later co-found the Harland and Wolff shipbuilding company. In 1853 his father was lost at sea, leaving the family without an income, his mother died shortly afterwards, leaving William an orphan at age 16.
Engineer
In March 1855 he was taken on as an assistant first in the carriage and then the locomotive workshops of the Eastern Counties Railway at Stratford Works. During this period he studied drawing at the Mechanics' Institute, later to become Birkbeck College, as a result of this he was occasionally requested to work in the drawing office. He was so talented at drawing that in 1859, at the age of 21, he was made head of the office. In this period he designed locomotives for the East Indian Railway Company, his design being the first outside cylinder engine in use in the country, the valve gears used in these locomotives was the subject of a report to the 1862 International Exhibition.
In 1865 he left Eastern Counties and, with Zerah Colburn, founded the journal Engineering. He would remain an editor of the journal for the rest of his life. Around this time he set up a private engineering consultancy which specialised in workshop and factory design and notably he was responsible for the lay out printing presses of the Daily Telegraph, The Field and The Queen. He was honoured by several professional institutions for his contributions and was made president of the Civil and Mechanical Engineers' Society in 1863, of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in 1901 and of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 1922. When he presented his inaugural address to the members of the latter institution he demonstrated full knowledge of recent developments in the industry, including X-ray technology; new metal alloys and renovations in turbines and gearing systems; despite being 83 years old at this time.
Astronomer
Maw was a keen astronomer keeping two observatories at his house which he used to record measurements of double stars over a period of twenty years, the results of which were published in the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) journal. He was made a fellow of the RAS on 14 December 1888. He co-founded the British Astronomical Association, an amateur astronomy association, and served as its treasurer from 1890 to 1913 and its president from 1898 to 1900. In 1892 he was elected as a member of the council of the RAS, serving as treasurer from 1900 to 1905 and as president from 1905 to 1907.
Later life
Maw was created an honorary Doctor of Laws by the University of Glasgow in 1909 for his contributions to mechanical engineering. He served upon the board of the National Physical Laboratory and on several committees for the Ministry of Munitions during the First World War. He died at home on 19 March 1924 and was survived by his wife, three sons and six daughters.
References
- ^ Knobel, E. B. (1925). "William Henry Maw". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 85 (4). Royal Astronomical Society: 311–314. Bibcode:1925MNRAS..85R.311.. doi:10.1093/mnras/85.4.311a. Royal Astronomical Society Obituary
- "MAW, William Henry". Who's Who. 59: 1199. 1907.
- Phillips, T. E. R. (1924). "William Henry Maw, L.L.D." The Observatory. 47 (600): 161–162. Bibcode:1924Obs....47..161.
- Maunder, A. S. D.; Maunder, E. W. (1924). "William Henry Maw. An Appreciation". Journal of the British Astronomical Association. 34 (5). British Astronomical Association: 199–202. Bibcode:1924JBAA...34..195.
- Watson, Garth (1988), The Civils, London: Thomas Telford Ltd, p. 252, ISBN 0-7277-0392-7
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| Preceded bySir William Henry White | President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers 1901–1902 |
Succeeded byJoseph Hartley Wicksteed |
| Preceded byWilliam Barton Worthington | President of the Institution of Civil Engineers November 1922 – November 1923 |
Succeeded byCharles Langbridge Morgan |
- British civil engineers
- 1838 births
- 1924 deaths
- People from Scarborough, North Yorkshire
- Presidents of the Institution of Civil Engineers
- Alumni of Birkbeck, University of London
- Fellows of the Royal Astronomical Society
- Engineering journalists
- Presidents of the Royal Astronomical Society
- Scientists of the National Physical Laboratory (United Kingdom)