Biographical entry Maudslay, Joseph (1801 - 1861)

Born
17 September 1801
London, United Kingdom
Died
25 Decembe 1861
London, United Kingdom
Occupation
Marine engineer

Summary

Joseph Maudslay, the son of engineer Henry Maudslay, was a partner in the family firm Maudslay, Sons and Field.

Maudslay had a keen eye for naval architecture and like his father also became an engineer. He was dedicated to the creation of ever lighter and more efficient marine engines and took out many patents for new engine designs and improvements.

In 1827 he patented a design for an oscilating engine. In 1839, he and his partner Joseph Field patented the Steeple Engine. This was followed in 1841 by a patent for the annular cylinder engine and in 1844 by the 'Siamese' Engine.

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Chronology

1827
Career event - Patented the oscillating engine
1831 - 1861
Career position - Partner in Maudslay, Sons & Field
1833
Career event - Member of the Instititution of Civil Engineers
1839
Career event - Patented the steeple engine, with Joshua Field
1841
Career event - Patented the direct-acting annular cylinder screw engine
1844
Career event - Patented the 'Siamese' twin cylinder engine
1848
Career event - Patented the feathered screw propeller
1857
Career event - Patented an arrangement of direct-acting annular-cylinder screw engines

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Journal Articles

  • 'Twin screw engines and boilers constructed by Messrs Maudslay, Sons, and Field, for one of HMS launches', The Engineer, vol. 22, 28 September 1866, pp. 232-233. Details
  • Petree, J. F., 'Maudslay, Sons & Field as General Engineers', Transactions of The Newcomen Society, vol. 15, 1934-1935, pp. 39-61. Details
  • Sharp, R., 'A sad anniversary: the death of Maudslay Sons & Field', The Mariner’s Mirror, vol. 86, no. 1, February 2000, pp. 75-77. Details

Online Resources

Sources used to compile this entry: Petree, J. F., 'Maudslay, Sons & Field as General Engineers', Transactions of The Newcomen Society, vol. 15, 1934-1935, pp. 39-61.

Prepared by: Rebecca Rigby