Hugh Silver

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Hugh Adams Silver (14 July, 1825 St John's Wood - 27 March, 1912) was an English businessman, civil engineer and military officer.

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Life

He founded the India Rubber, Gutta Percha and Telegraph Works in Silvertown, East London in 1864. He became an associate of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 1861. [1] He was responsible for giving ebonite its name. He founded and equipped the 9th (Silvertown) Essex Rifle Volunteer Corps and was its commander with the rank of colonel. [2]

Family

He was the son of Stephen Winckworth Silver, founder of S. W. Silver and Company. [2]

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References

  1. "ICE Virtual Library". www.icevirtuallibrary.com. Institute of Civil Engineers. doi:10.1680/imotp.1912.16587 . Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Hugh Adams Silver". www.gracesguide.co.uk. Graces Guides. Retrieved 12 February 2019.