Chapman, John, 1801-1854
Variant namesJohn Chapman, British editor and political journalist; and William S. Henson, British aerodynamics engineer and inventor.
From the description of John Chapman papers, 1841-1844. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 141865792
John Chapman (1801-1854), political writer and inventor, was born in Loughborough, England.
His early career was in factory works and manufacturing. In 1844 he developed a plan for the Great Indian Penisular Railway and traveled to India in 1845. He wrote for various magazines throughout his life, including The Westminster Review, Railway Times, Baptist Examiner and the Economist.
From the description of Papers, 1833-1854. (Dickinson College). WorldCat record id: 19676996
c 1822 set up factory for production of machinery for bobbin-net trade; 1834 bankruptcy; c 1835 employed by Robertson's patent agency; 1836 filed patent for version of Hansom cab; 1838 deacon and superintendent of Sunday schools of a Baptist chapel, Edward Street; mid 1830s-early 1840s writer for the Mechanic's Almanac, the Baptist Examiner, the Shareholder's Advocate and the Railway Times; 1844 proposal for the Board of Trade for Great Indian Peninsular Railway; 1845-1846 investigations for railway in India; 1847-1854 writer of political books and pamphlets on India and other topics; 1854 preparation of an irrigation scheme for India
Epithet: political writer and engineer
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001394.0x0003e3
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| referencedIn | Joseph Ishill papers, 1888-1966. | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Papers of John Chapman, railway promoter, chiefly relating to the Great Indian Peninsular Railway, 1833-1854 | British Library | |
| creatorOf | Chapman, John, 1801-1854. John Chapman papers, 1841-1844. | Library of Congress | |
| creatorOf | Chapman, John, 1801-1854. Papers, 1833-1854. | Dickinson College Library, Waidner-Spahr Library |
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| associatedWith | Henson, William S. (William Samuel), 1805?-1888. | person |
| correspondedWith | Ishill, Joseph. | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Great Britain | |||
| Hyderabad State, India | |||
| Konkan, Bombay | |||
| Baroda State, India | |||
| Bombay, India |
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| Aerodynamics |
| Aeronautics |
| Inventions |
| Propellers, Aerial |
| Steam-navigation |
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| Editors |
| Journalists |
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Person
Birth 1801
Death 1854
