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Horace Darwin. Sir Horace Darwin, KBE (* 13. Mai 1851 auf Down House in Downe; † 29. September 1928 in Cambridge) war ein britischer Bauingenieur. Biographie. Horace Darwin war der fünfte Sohn des berühmten Naturforschers Charles Darwin (1809–1882) und seiner Frau Emma Wedgwood (1808–1896).
Sir Horace Darwin, KBE FRS (13 May 1851 – 22 September 1928) was an English engineer specializing in the design and manufacture of precision scientific instruments. He was a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge . Personal life and education.
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On his return to Cambridge, Horace started to design scientific instruments for the University, and in 1881, he founded the ‘Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company’ in partnership with his friend Albert Dew-Smith. Their premises were first in Panton Street, then in St Tibbs Row in 1882. In 1891 Horace took sole control of the company. As a result ...
Horace married Emma Cecilia (Ida) Farrer, daughter of Lord Farrer, in 1880. She was a distant relative on his mother’s side and her family were not impressed with this match, as they considered Horace to have both poor health and poor prospects. Despite this foreboding, they had a very happy, successful marriage. Horace and Ida had three children: ...
Apart from his membership of various local and University boards and committees, Horace was also an alderman and a J.P. in Cambridge. He served as Mayor of the city from 1896 – 1897. This was a time when most social activity revolved around the small and exclusive set formed by members of the University and their families - the town was not conside...
Horace Darwin was the youngest son of Charles and Emma Darwin, and a successful entrepreneur who founded the Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society, a mayor of Cambridge, and a philanthropist who supported various charities and causes.
Horace Darwin (1851-1928) was a civil engineer, founder of the Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company, and a member of the Darwin family. Explore his personal and professional papers, correspondence, and memorials in various collections and records at Cambridge University Library.
Sir Horace Darwin 1851 - 1928. occupation: Civil engineer, Scientific instruments manufacturer. Nationality: British; English. born in: Downe, Bromley, Greater London, England, United Kingdom.
In 1885 Horace Darwin was one of the founders of the Cambridge Association for the Protection of Public Morals. In its first year the Association was responsible for shutting down eight brothels. It funded prosecutions as in the case of 132 Newmarket Road.
Emma Cecilia 'Ida' Darwin, born 1854, married Horace Darwin (1851-1928), fifth son of Charles and Emma Darwin. They had three children: Erasmus (1881-1915) who died at Ypres during the First World War, Ruth Frances [Rees-Thomas] (1883-1973), and Emma Nora [Barlow] (1885-1989).