William Mundell Thornton
Professor William Mundell Thornton O.B.E, D.Sc., D.Eng. (c1870-1944), Electrical Engineer, of Armstrong College
ca.1870 Born the son of William Henry Thornton, a Secretary.
Four years at Liverpool University.
Eight years in works.
1896 Senior Lecturer in Engineering, University College, Bristol
1898 Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, Armstrong College
1898 Married at Anfield to Mary Lomsa Dawson
1905 Chairman, Newcastle Section, Institution of Electrical Engineers,
1906 Professor of Electrical Engineering, Armstrong College
1911 Living at 24 Hampstead Road, Fairfield, Liverpool: Joseph Henry Burrell Thornton (age 46 born Liverpool0, Book Keeper - Draper (Single). With his mother Anness Elizabeth Thornton (age 76 born London), Widow. Also his brother William Mundell Thornton (age 41 born Liverpool), Professor of Electrician Engineering. Also his nephews Brian Mundell Thornton (age 11 born Liverpool) and Horace Thornton (age 10 born Ovingham-on-Tyne).[1]
War Services: Mining, Anti-submarine and Air Force research.
1921-2 Chairman, Newcastle Section, Institution of Electrical Engineers
1922 Armstrong College, Pres., Association of Mining Electrical Engineers.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ 1911 Census