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Not to be confused with John Dongan.

John Donkin (1802–1854) was a British engineer. He was a son of Bryan Donkin and worked in this father's company in Bermondsey, primarily on paper-making equipment. He married Caroline Hawes, granddaughter of William Hawes, notable as founder of the Royal Humane Society. Caroline Hawes was the sister of Sir Benjamin Hawes, brother-in-law of Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

John Donkin was the father of Bryan Donkin Junior and grandfather of Sydney Donkin. He was first cousin of William Fishburn Donkin.

Sources

  • Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1888). "Donkin, Bryan" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 15. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
  • Grace's Guide Accessed 28 June 2013
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