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Sir Charles Algernon Parsons
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Sir Charles Algernon Parsons

Birth
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Death
11 Feb 1931 (aged 76)
Kingston, Jamaica
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Engineer, scientist and industrialist. Pioneer of turbine technology, founding the succesful company C. A. Parsons Ltd. based in Newcastle. Also invented the 'auxetophone' for amplifiynig double-basses, but this proved less popular and profitable. Died on his yacht in Jamaica.
Engineer, scientist and industrialist. Pioneer of turbine technology, founding the succesful company C. A. Parsons Ltd. based in Newcastle. Also invented the 'auxetophone' for amplifiynig double-basses, but this proved less popular and profitable. Died on his yacht in Jamaica.

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  • Added: Apr 12, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21265/charles_algernon-parsons: accessed ), memorial page for Sir Charles Algernon Parsons (13 Jun 1854–11 Feb 1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21265, citing St Johns College, Cambridge, City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.