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William Edward Ayrton

1847 - 1908

Born

14 September 1847

London, England

Died

08/11/1908

His House, 41 Norfolk Square, London

Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
02/06/1881
Occupation
Electrical engineer
Relationships
Son of Edward Nugent Ayrton, Barrister. Married: 1) Matilda Chaplin MD, his cousin; 2) (1885) Sarah (Hertha) Marks, daughter of Levi and Alice Marks. She received the Hughes Medal (1906) and was the only contemporary woman member of the Institute of Civil Engineers