William Strutt (inventor)
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William Strutt, FRS was an English cotton spinner in Belper, Derbyshire, England, and later a civil engineer and architect, using iron frames in buildings to make them fire-resistant.
William strutt reinagle
A bust of Strutt by Francis Chantrey in Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Strutt's new Infirmary for Derby
Charles Sylvester
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Charles Sylvester was a chemist and inventor born in Sheffield, in the Kingdom of Great Britain. He worked on galvanization, public building heating and sanitation, and railroad friction amongst other
William Strutt (inventor)
…private observatories included Strutt's observatory at Derby. In 1819 Strutt designed and built the Derby Infirmary, which he worked on with his friend Charles Sylvester. Sylvester documented the new ways of heating hospitals that were included in the design and the healthier features such as self-cleaning and air…
Bust in Derby Museum by Francis Chantrey
Toilet design
Warm air stove