Charles Algernon Parsons, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Charles Algernon Parsons

Inventor of the steam turbine

Date of Birth: 13-Jun-1854

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 11-Feb-1931

Profession: businessperson, engineer, inventor

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Hon.
Sir Charles Algernon Parsons, (13 June 1854 – 11 February 1931) was an Anglo-Irish engineer, best known for his invention of the compound steam turbine, and as the namesake of C.
A.
Parsons and Company.
He worked as an engineer on dynamo and turbine design, and power generation, with great influence on the naval and electrical engineering fields.
He also developed optical equipment, for searchlights and telescopes.