Biographical entry Brotherhood, Peter (1838 - 1902)
- Born
- 1838
Maidenhead, United Kingdom - Died
- October 1902
London, United Kingdom - Occupation
- Engineer
Summary
Peter Brotherhood was an engineer who pioneered steam engine technology. He was the son of Rowland Brotherhood, also an engineer.
In 1872 he officially introduced the Brotherhood Engine, a powerful three cylinder engine which could be powered by steam, water or compressed air. In the mid 1880s the Royal Navy began fitting all Whitehead torpedoes with these engines, resulting in an increase in speed from an average of 9 knots to 26 knots.
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Chronology
- 1852 - 1856
- Education - Studied Applied Science, King's College School
- 1859 - c. 1867
- Career position - Employed in the drawing-office of Maudslay, Sons & Field
- 1867
- Career event - Partner of G. D. Kittoe, at Compton Street, Clerkenwell
- 1867
- Career event - Founded Peter Brotherhood company
- 1868
- Award - Associate member of the Institution of Civil Engineers
- 1872
- Award - Member of the Iron and Steel Institute
- 1872
- Career event - The Brotherhood Engine is officially introduced
- 1874
- Award - Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in 1874
- 1879
- Award - Full member of the Institution of Civil Engineers
- 1881
- Career event - Brotherhood's works relocate from Clerkenwell to Belvedere Road, Lambeth
- 1886
- Career event - Brotherhood's works at Belvedere Road, Lambeth are expanded
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Published resources
Book Sections
- 'Brotherhood, Peter (1838-1902)', in Lee, S (ed.), The Dictionary of National Biography; Supplement January 1901-December 1911, 232-233 edn, vol. 1, Oxford University Press, Oxford. Details
Journal Articles
- 'Brotherhood and Hardingham's engines and pumps at Vienna', Engineering, vol. 16, 3 October 1873, pp. 264-265. Details
- 'Brotherhood's Compound Engine at the Paris Exhibition', Engineering, vol. 26, 5 July 1878, p. 9. Details
- 'Mr. Peter Brotherhood's Works', Engineering, vol. 35, 27 April 1883, pp. 390 and 392-393. Details
- 'Mr Peter Brotherhood's Works', Engineering, vol. 36, 20 July 1883, p. 63. Details
- 'Brotherhood's Air Compressors', Engineering, vol. 35, 18 May 1883, pp. 458-459. Details
- 'Locomotive Torpedoes', The Engineer, vol. 65, 24 February 1888, p. 147. Details
- 'Air Compressor for Torpedo Service', Engineering, vol. 47, 24 May 1889, p. 587. Details
Sources used to compile this entry: 'Brotherhood, Peter (1838-1902)', in Lee, S (ed.), The Dictionary of National Biography; Supplement January 1901-December 1911, 232-233 edn, vol. 1, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Prepared by: Rebecca Rigby