William Ellis Metford, Date of Birth, Date of Death

William Ellis Metford

British engineer

Date of Birth: 04-Oct-1824

Date of Death: 14-Oct-1899

Profession: engineer

Zodiac Sign: Libra

William Ellis Metford (4 October 1824 – 14 October 1899) was a British engineer best known for designing the Metford rifling used in the .303 calibre Lee–Metford and Martini–Metford service rifles in the late 19th century.