Joseph Hartley Wicksteed
Joseph Hartley Wicksteed | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 September 1842 |
| Died | 1919 (aged 76–77) |
| Alma mater | Ruthyn Grammar School |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mechanical Engineering |
| Workplaces | Institution of Mechanical Engineers |
Joseph Hartley Wicksteed (12 September 1842 – 1919) was an English mechanical engineer and businessman.
Early life and education
He was born on 12th September 1842 in Leeds, England, and was educated at Ruthyn Grammar School.[1]
Career
He was an apprentice mechanist at the Joshua Buckton and Co. Well House Foundry in Leeds, where he eventually became chief designer and a partner in the business. After Joshua Buckton's retirement, Wicksteed became the head of the company.[1] From 1903–1904, Wicksteed was President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.[1] He is credited with the invention of several devices, including lever testing machines, specialty drills, and other industrial appliances.[1]
Bibliography
He is the author of a number of books:
- William Blake's Jerusalem[2]
- Blake's Innocence and Experience[3]
- Blake's Vision of the Book of Job[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "1903-1904: Joseph Hartley Wicksteed". Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
- ↑ Wicksteed, Joseph Hartley (1954). William Blake's Jerusalem. Trianon Press.
- ↑ Wicksteed, Joseph H. (1928). Blake's Innocence and Experience: A study of the songs and manuscripts "shewing the two contrary states of the human soul". New York: E.P. Dutton & Co.
- ↑ Wicksteed, Joseph Hartley (1924). Blake's Vision of the Book of Job. London: J.M. Dent & Sons, Ltd.