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| Bovey, Henry Taylor. Adm. pens. at QUEENS', Oct. 8, 1869. [S. of Edward, of Torquay. B. in Devon.] Matric. Michs. 1869; B.A. (12th Wrangler) 1873; M.A. 1876. Fellow. Hon. Fellow, 1906. Civil Engineer; on the staff of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Works. Went to Canada, 1887. Professor of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics at McGill University, Montreal, 1887-1909. Dean of the Applied Science Dept., 1888. LL.D. (McGill University). One of the founders of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers; a member of the Council for many years. Vice-President, 1896-7. President, 1900. Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada; President (Section III) 1896. M.I.C.E. (England). Vice-President of the Engineering Section of the British Association, 1897. F.R.S., 1902. Rector of the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, 1909 (May-Dec.); resigned owing to ill-health. Married and had issue. Author, scientific. Died Feb. 2, 1912, at Folkestone. (The Times, Feb. 5, 1912.) | Henry Taylor BOVEY Approx. lifespan: 1851–1912 Adm pens. Queens' College 1869:10:08 s. of Edward BOVEY of Torquay. b. Devon Matric 1869:10MT: BA 12 th Wrangler 1873 MA 1876 Fellow Hon. Fellow 1906 Civil Engineer; on the staff of Mersey Docks and Harbour Works [Mersey Docks and Harbour], [ Lancashire ] Went to Canada 1887 Professor of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics at: : Sch: McGill University [McGill, Montreal], [ Canada ] 1887-1909 Dean: Applied Science Department 1888 LLD Sch: McGill University One of the founders of Canadian Society of Civil Engineers Member of: : Council for many years. Vice-President: 1896-97 President: 1900 Fellow of Royal Society of Canada President: (Section III) 1896 MICE ( England ) Vice-President of: : Engineering Section of British Association 1897 FRS 1902 Rector of the Sch: Imperial College of Science and Technology, London 1909 (May-Dec.); resigned owing to ill-health. m. and had issue. Author, scientific. d. Folkestone, [ Kent ] 1912:02:02 ( The Times 1912:02:05) |