O'Shaughnessy, Michael Maurice
O'Shaughnessy, Michael Maurice (1864–1934), hydraulic engineer, was born 6 June 1864, according to his official birth certificate, at Jointer, Kilteery, midway between Glin and Loghill, Co. Limerick, son of Patrick O'Shaughnessy, farmer, and Margaret O'Shaughnessy (née O'Donnell).…...
Page, Sir Thomas Hyde
Page, Sir Thomas Hyde (1746–1821), military and consulting civil engineer, was born in Harley St., London, son of Robert Hyde Page and his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Francis Morewood. He was educated at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and received the king's gold medal from…...
Parry, William Kaye-
Parry, William Kaye- (1853–1932), architect and civil engineer, was born 28 June 1853 in Monkstown, Co. Dublin, son of William Parry, hotel proprietor in Salthill, Co. Dublin. Christened ‘William Kaye Parry’ at birth, he later hyphenated his middle and last names, legally changing…...
Parsons, Sir Charles Algernon
Parsons, Sir Charles Algernon (1854–1931), engineer and scientist, was born 13 June 1854 in London, youngest among eleven children of William Parsons (qv), 3rd earl of Rosse, of Parsonstown (Birr), King's Co. (Offaly) and Mary Parsons (…...
Perry, John
Perry, John (1850–1920), engineer, physicist, and educational reformer, was born 14 February 1850 in Garvagh, Co. Londonderry, second son of Samuel Perry of Garvagh and his wife Agnes (née Smith; d. 1905). His father was a house painter and glazier in Garvagh, before taking his…...
Perry (Shaw), Alice Jacqueline
Perry (Shaw), Alice Jacqueline (1885–1969), engineer and Christian Scientist, was born in Wellpark, Co. Galway, one of five daughters and one son of James Perry, engineer and county surveyor for Galway, originally from Garvagh, Co. Londonderry, and Martha Perry (née Park), from…...
Phillips, Thomas
Phillips, Thomas (c.1635–1693), military engineer and topographical watercolourist, came to Ireland from England in the autumn of 1684 during the reign of James II (qv), with instructions from the master of the king's ordnance,…...
Portlock, Joseph Ellison
Portlock, Joseph Ellison (1794–1864), geologist, soldier, and engineer, was born 30 September 1794 at Gosport, Hampshire, the only son of Capt. Nathaniel Portlock, RN, who had sailed with Capt. James Cook on his final voyage. ‘Portlock Point’ has…...
Pounder, Cuthbert Coulson
Pounder, Cuthbert Coulson (1891–1982), marine engineer, was born 12 May 1891 in Hartlepool, Co. Durham, youngest son of a family of six. His father was a blacksmith owning his own business. When he was 6 his mother died, and he was brought up by his stepmother, a Lowland Scot. On…...
Price, James
Price, James (1831–95), civil engineer, was born 18 January 1831 in Monkstown, Co. Dublin, second son of James Price of Newtown Park, Monkstown. Price entered TCD on 15 January 1847, eventually earning a diploma in civil engineering (…...
Purcell, Pierce Francis
Purcell, Pierce Francis (1881–1968), civil engineer, peat fuel pioneer, and university professor, was born 6 October 1881 at the Quay, Kilkenny city, only son of Thomas Purcell of Albert House, Dalkey, Co. Dublin, and Margaret Purcell (née Phelan). Educated in Dublin at St Vincent…...
Quigley, James
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Rebbeck, Denis
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Rebbeck, Sir Frederick (Ernest)
Rebbeck, Sir Frederick (Ernest) (1877–1964), shipbuilder and marine engineer, was born near Swindon, Wiltshire, only son of Albert Ernest Rebbeck and Jeanette Rebbeck. He was educated privately, serving his engineering apprenticeship in the English midlands, followed by employment at…...
Rennie, John
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Rennie, John
Rennie, John (1761–1821), civil engineer, was born 7 June 1761 at Phantassie, near East Linton, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland, fourth son of James Rennie, farmer, and Jean Rennie (née Rennie), who is believed to have been a cousin. His elder brother was George Rennie (…...
Reynolds, Osborne
Reynolds, Osborne (1842–1912), engineer, was born 23 August 1842 in Belfast, son of the Rev. Osborne Reynolds and Jane Reynolds (née Hickman). He came from a clerical family: his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather were rectors of Debach, Suffolk. His father was thirteenth…...
Rice, Peter Ronan
Rice, Peter Ronan (1935–92), structural engineer, was born 16 June 1935 at the Leinster nursing home, 26 Upper Pembroke St., Dublin, son of James Patrick Rice, head of the Louth vocational education committee, and Maureen Rice (née Quinn), living at 11 Faughart Terrace, St Mary's…...
Rider, Job
Rider, Job (1761–1833), clockmaker and inventor, was born in Broomhill in the parish of Westbury, Shropshire, England. He was almost certainly the Job Rider, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Rider, who was baptised 21 August 1761 in Westbury parish. More than one branch of the Rider…...
Rishworth, Frank Sharman
Rishworth, Frank Sharman (1876–1960), civil engineer and university professor, was born at Ballymoate Lodge, eldest son of John Rishworth of Tuam, Co. Galway, and Hannah Rishworth (née Sharman). He was educated at the Ranelagh School, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, and at…...
Robinson, William
Robinson, William (1840–1921), inventor and engineer, was born 22 November 1840 at Coalisland, Co. Tyrone. His family emigrated to America when he was four, and settled at Brooklyn, New York. Educated locally, Robinson entered Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, where he…...
Ronayne, Joseph Philip
Ronayne, Joseph Philip (1822–76), civil engineer and politician, was born at Mount Verdun, Cork, youngest son of Edward Ronayne, glassmaker, and his wife Margaret, daughter of John Meany of Dorrickmore, Co. Cork. He was educated in Cork at the school of Hamblin and Porter; then…...
Sanders, Terence Robert Beaumont
Sanders, Terence Robert Beaumont (1901–85), Olympic oarsman, engineer, and armaments expert, was born 2 June 1901 in Sanders Park, Charleville, Co. Cork, younger of two sons of Robert Massy Dawson Sanders of Charleville, Co. Cork, landowner, qualified mining engineer, and…...
Sankey, Sir Richard Hieram
Sankey, Sir Richard Hieram (1829–1908), military engineer and chairman of the Irish board of works (1884–96), was born 22 March 1829 at Rockwell Castle, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, fourth son of Matthew Sankey, JP and barrister, of Bawnmore, Co.…...
Semple, George
Semple, George (c.1700–82), architect, engineer, and building contractor, was born in Dublin, son of a workman; nothing more is known of his family background. Admitted a freeman of the city of Dublin (1735), he served an apprenticeship as a bricklayer; his earliest known work…...