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Henry Bessemer

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British engineer (1813-1898)

ScientistsLived 1813 to 1898 · aged 85
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Sir Henry Bessemer was an English inventor, whose steel-making process was the most important technique for making steel in the nineteenth century for almost one hundred years. He played a significant role in establishing the town of Sheffield, nicknamed ‘Steel City’, as a major industrial centre.

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Bessemer converterBessemer converterBessemer converter, Kelham Island Museum, Sheffield, England in 2010Bessemer converter, Kelham Island Museum, Sheffield, England in 2010Captioned "Steel", caricature of Bessemer by Leslie Ward in Vanity Fair, 6 November 1880Captioned "Steel", caricature of Bessemer by Leslie Ward in Vanity Fair, 6 November 1880Headstone of Sir Henry Bessemer, West Norwood cemeteryHeadstone of Sir Henry Bessemer, West Norwood cemetery

Awards 5

2002National Inventors Hall of Fame
1872Albert Medal
Fellow of the Royal Society
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Knight Bachelor

Connected to Henry 6

Joseph SwanAlso won Albert MedalSimon RattleAlso won Albert MedalJoseph Dalton HookerAlso won Albert MedalAugust Wilhelm von HofmannAlso won Albert MedalRobert RobinsonAlso won Albert MedalJean-Baptiste DumasAlso won Albert Medal

About this person

Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1813 to 1898 · aged 85
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30 languages

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