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Sir Horace Darwin, KBE FRS (13 May 1851 – 22 September 1928) was an English engineer specializing in the design and manufacture of precision scientific instruments.
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On his return to Cambridge, Horace started to design scientific instruments for the University, and in 1881, he founded the ‘Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company’ in partnership with his friend Albert Dew-Smith. Their premises were first in Panton Street, then in St Tibbs Row in 1882. In 1891 Horace took sole control of the company. As a result ...
Horace married Emma Cecilia (Ida) Farrer, daughter of Lord Farrer, in 1880. She was a distant relative on his mother’s side and her family were not impressed with this match, as they considered Horace to have both poor health and poor prospects. Despite this foreboding, they had a very happy, successful marriage. Horace and Ida had three children: ...
Apart from his membership of various local and University boards and committees, Horace was also an alderman and a J.P. in Cambridge. He served as Mayor of the city from 1896 – 1897. This was a time when most social activity revolved around the small and exclusive set formed by members of the University and their families - the town was not conside...
Horace Darwin was the youngest son of Charles and Emma Darwin, and a successful entrepreneur who founded the Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society, a mayor of Cambridge, and a philanthropist who supported various charities and causes.
Horace Darwin (1851-1928) was a civil engineer, founder of the Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company, and a member of the Darwin family. Explore his personal and professional papers, correspondence, and memorials in various collections and records at Cambridge University Library.
Horace Darwin was born at Down on May 13, 1851, and was the fifth son of Charles and Emma Darwin. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, taking his degree as a senior optime in the Mathematical Tripos in 1874.
SIR HORACE DARWIN 1851—1928 It is with great regret that the Council have to record the death of Sir Horace Darwin, at Cambridge, on September 22nd. Sir Horace was born at Dover, Kent, on May 13th, 1851, and was the fifth son of Charles Darwin. He was educated at Cambridge and took his degree as a senior optime in the mathematical tripos of 1874.
SIR HORACE DARWIN, whose death on Sept. 22 is widely regretted, was born in 1851, the fifth son of Charles Darwin and the third of the group of brothers to become a fellow of the Royal Society....
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