Henry Payne (engineer)
Henry Payne FRAeS M.Inst.C.E. (9 March 1871 – 28 March 1945) was dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Melbourne. He was also the first occupant of the Corporation Chair of Engineering, South African College, Cape Town (1903-1905) where he designed and equipped the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Departments. Payne's entry in the Dictionary of National Biography describes him as 'Dignified in manner and precise in speech, he was respected as a man of principle'.
Henry Payne FRAeS M.Inst.C.E. | |
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| Born | 9 March 1871 |
| Died | 28 March 1945 (aged 74) Richmond, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Bedford Modern School |
| Alma mater | City and Guilds’ Technical College, Finsbury, London |
| Known for | Mechanical Engineering |
| Spouse | Charlotte Wilson |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Cape Town; University of Melbourne |
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