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    Enhanced version of original printed entry     Encoded version: searched-for items red; some Appendix and Addenda included; unique identifier HPKN891B
Hopkinson, Bertram.
Adm. pens. at TRINITY, June 15, 1891. S. of John (1867), F.R.S., of Holmwood,
Wimbledon Common, Surrey [and Evelyn Oldenbourg]. B. Jan. 11, 1874, at
Birmingham. School, St Paul's, London. [Matric. London University, 1st Class,
Jan. 1892; 1st Class Hons. in physics and maths., 1893.] Matric. Michs. 1892;
Scholar; B.A. 1895; (Math. Tripos, Pt II, 1st Class, 1896); M.A. 1903. Called
to the Bar, Inner Temple, May 4, 1898. Professor of mechanism and applied
mechanics, 1903-18. Fellow of King's, 1914. F.R.S., 1910. Greatly advanced the
Department of engineering at Cambridge. 'Had a passion for research which
students found inspiring....His chief investigations relate to the endurance
of metals under varying stresses, the magnetic property of iron and its
alloys, the action of internal combustion engines and the process of explosion
in gases.' Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (Major, R.E., unattached List,
T.F.; Col., D.A.D., Air Ministry; in the Dept. of Military Aeronautics;
entrusted with the supply of offensive armament to aircraft. C.M.G., 1917;
mentioned twice in Secretary of State's List for 'valuable services'). His
'pressure bar' became a standard appliance for testing at Woolwich;
experimented also with bombs, and on the form of protecting ships against
torpedoes known as a 'blister.' 'He was a born leader of men, with a
personality that was at once commanding and attractive, winning regard by his
unselfishness, his fine temper and his own constant enjoyment of life and
work.' Killed Aug. 26, 1918, in a flying accident when over London. Brother of
John G. (1898). (St Paul's Sch. Reg.; Law Lists; D.N.B.; Who was Who,
1916-28.)
Bertram HOPKINSON
Approx. lifespan: 1874–1972
pens. Trinity College adm1891:06:15
s. ofunique identifier HPKN867J John HOPKINSON (1867) FRS
of Holmwood, Wimbledon Common, Surrey [and Evelyn Oldenbourg]
b. Birmingham, [ Warwickshire ] 1874:01:11
Sch: St Paul's School [St Paul's], London
"Matric."
Sch: London University [ London ]
1st Class 1892:01
1st Class Hons. in physics and maths 1893
Matric. 1892:10MT:
Scholar
BA 1895
(Math. Tripos, Pt II, 1st Class) 1896
MA 1903
Called to the Bar: Inner Temple 1898:05:04
Professor: of mechanism and applied mechanics 1903-18
Fellow of King's College : 1914
FRS 1910
"Greatly advanced"
Department of engineering at Cambridge. "Had a passion for research which students found inspiring....His chief investigations relate to the endurance of metals under varying stresses, the magnetic property of iron and its alloys, the action of internal combustion engines and the process of explosion in gases."
Served in the Great War: 1914-19
Major: R.E., unattached List, T.F.
Colonel: D.A.D. Air Ministry ; in Department of Military Aeronautics; entrusted with the supply of offensive armament to aircraft CMG 1917
mentioned twice in Sec. of State: 's List for "valuable services")
His "pressure bar" became a standard appliance for testing Woolwich, [ London ]
experimented also with bombs, and on the form of protecting ships against torpedoes known as a "blister." "He was a born leader of men, with a personality that was at once commanding and attractive, winning regard by his unselfishness, his fine temper and his own constant enjoyment of life and work."
[d.];
Killed 1918:08:26, in a flying accident when over London
brother ofunique identifier HPKN898JG John Gustav HOPKINSON (1898)
( St Paul's School Reg ; Law Lists ; D.N.B. ; Who was Who 1916-28.)
[add:]Portrait by A.T. Nowell, 1911, in Dept. of Engineering[:add]
[add:]Photograph: CAS: F.62[:add]
[add:](Goodison: CP: 96)[:add]
[add:] bur. Ascension Parish Burial Ground Cambridge, Cambridgeshire [:add]
[add:](Martin Packer, 2014)[:add]
    Enhanced version of original printed entry     Encoded version: searched-for items red; some Appendix and Addenda included; unique identifier HPKN867J
Hopkinson, John.
Adm. pens. at TRINITY, May 27, 1867. [Eldest] s. of John [Alderman and
mechanical engineer, of Manchester]. B. there July 27, 1849. Educated
privately [Lindow Grove, and Queenwood College, Hants.] and at Owens College,
Manchester; Whitworth Scholar, 1869. Matric. Michs. 1867; Scholar, 1868;
Sheepshanks exhibitioner, 1868; B.A. (Senior Wrangler; equal Smith's
prize) 1871; M.A. 1875. Fellow, 1871. Matric. at London University, Jan. 1867;
B.Sc. (London) 1868; D.Sc. (London) 1871. Manager and engineer in the
lighthouse and optical dept. of Messrs Chance Bros., at Birmingham, 1872-8;
invented the 'group-flash' system, 1874. Experimented on residual charge of
Leyden jars from 1876. Consulting engineer in London, 1878-98. F.R.S., 1878;
Member of Council, 1886-7 and 1891-3; Royal medal, 1890. Invented the
'three-wire' system of distribution used for electric lighting and the
'series-parallel' control for electric locomotives. M.I.C.E., 1877; Member of
Council, 1895-8. M.I.E.E., 1881; President, 1890 and 1896. Professor of
electrical engineering at King's College, London, 1890-8. Consulting Engineer
for the electrical work on the City and S. London Railway. Electrical engineer
for the Kirkstall and Roundhay tramway at Leeds, 1896. Major in command of
Volunteer Corps of Electrical Engineers, 1897-8. Author of many papers to
learned societies; a collected edition published in two volumes, 1901. One of
five brothers who were all members of the Alpine Club, probably a unique
instance. They were also active in the development of rock-climbing in the
British Isles. Killed Aug. 27, 1898, with three of his children, while
climbing the Petite Dent de Veisivi in the Val d'Hérens, Switzerland; they
were without a guide and the cause of the accident was not known. Buried at
Territet. Mrs Hopkinson and her surviving children gave £5000 towards an
extension of the Cambridge engineering laboratory as a memorial to her husband
and their son. At Owens College his father and other relatives had an
electro-technical laboratory built in his memory. Brother of Albert (1882) and
Edward (1877); father of John G. (1898) and Bertram (1891). (D.N.B.;
Boase
, v. 698; C.U. Hist. Reg.; Gunther, Early Science in
Cambridge
, 108, 116; Alpine Club Reg.)
John HOPKINSON
Approx. lifespan: 1849–1947
pens. Trinity College adm1867:05:27
eldest s. of John Alderman:
s. of mechanical engineer Manchester HOPKINSON
b. ^ Peterborough, [ Northamptonshire ] there 1849:07:27
"Educated privately [Lindow Grove, and"
Sch: Queenwood College [Queenwood], Hampshire and at Sch: Owens College Manchester, [ Lancashire ]
Whitworth Scholar 1869
Matric. 1867:10MT:
Scholar 1868
Sheepshanks exhibitioner 1868
BA Senior Wrangler ; equal Smith's prize 1871
MA 1875
Fellow 1871
Matric. at Sch: London University [ London ] 1867:01
BSc London [/deg[ 1868
DSc London 1871
Manager: and engineer in the lighthouse and optical dept. of Messrs Chance Bros Birmingham, [ Warwickshire ] 1872-78
invented the "group-flash" system 1874
Experimented on residual charge of Leyden jars from 1876
Consulting Engineer: in London 1878-98
FRS 1878
Member of Council 1886-87 and 1891-93
Royal Medal: 1890
Invented the MICE 1877
Member of Council 1895-98
M.I.E.E. 1881
President: 1890 and 1896
Professor of electrical engineering: Sch: King's College London 1890-98
Consulting Engineer: for the electrical work on the City and S. London Railway
Electrical engineer for the Kirkstall and Roundhay tramway Leeds, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] 1896
Major: in command of Volunteer Corps of Electrical Engineers 1897-98
Author of many papers to learned societies; a collected edition published in two volumes 1901
One of five brothers who were all members of Alpine Club
probably a unique instance. They were also active in the development of rock-climbing in the British Isles.
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Killed 1898:08:27, with three of his children, while climbing the Petite Dent de Veisivi in the Val d'Hérens Switzerland
"they were without a guide and the cause of the accident was not known"
bur. Territet, [ Switzerland ]
"Mrs Hopkinson and her surviving children gave £5000 towards an extension of the Cambridge engineering laboratory as a memorial to her husband and their son."
At Sch: Owens College [ Lancashire ] his father and other relatives had an electro-technical laboratory built in his memory
brother ofunique identifier HPKN882A Albert HOPKINSON (1882)
brother ofunique identifier HPKN877E Edward HOPKINSON (1877)
father ofunique identifier HPKN898JG John Gustav HOPKINSON (1898)
father ofunique identifier HPKN891B Bertram HOPKINSON (1891)
( D.N.B. ; Boase, v. 698; C.U. Hist. Reg ; Gunther, Early Science in Cambridge, 108, 116; Alpine Club Reg )
[add:]Portraits by Kennington and W.H. Thornycroft at dept. of Engineering[:add]
[add:]Autotype portrait: CAS: F.63[:add]
[add:]Goodison: CP: 93–4[:add]

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