Henry Bessemer
English inventor
Sir Henry Bessemer FRS was an English inventor, whose steel-making process would become the most important technique for making steel in the nineteenth century for almost one hundred years. He also played a significant role in establishing the... Wikipedia
Born: January 19, 1813, Charlton, United Kingdom
Died: March 15, 1898 (age 85 years), London, United Kingdom
Known for: Development of the Bessemer process for the manufacture of steel
Nationality: English
Award: Albert Medal (1872)
Parents: Anthony Bessemer and Elizabeth Bessemer
Spouse: Ann Bessemer (m. 1834–1897)