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William Aubrey (engineer)

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William Aubrey (1759–1827) was a Welsh engineer who designed and built steam-powered machines, including his work as superintendent at the Tredegar iron works and 40-year employment by Samuel Homfray.[1] At the Aberdare Ironworks and Penydarren Ironworks, he was a consulting engineer.[2]

He worked on development of the Cyfarthfa works, the Europe's largest water system of its kind, with Watkin George.[1][3] He died 22 July 1827.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c John Roberts Evans (1959). "William Aubrey". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  2. ^ History of Tredegar: Subject of Competition at Tredegar 'Chair Eisteddfod', Held February the 25th, 1884. South Wales Printing Works. 1885. p. 124.
  3. ^ John Newman; Stephen R. Hughes; Anthony Ward (1995). Glamorgan: Mid Glamorgan, South Glamorgan and West Glamorgan. Penguin Books. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-14-071056-4.