John Robinson (engineer)
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John Robinson was a British locomotive engineer.
He was apprenticed in 1839 to Sharp, Roberts and Co, and in 1843 he became a partner.
He became vice-chairman and co-managing director, with the chairman, C. P. Stewart.
Upon Stewart's death in 1882, Robinson became Chairman, which position he retained until his retirement in 1890, the year after the company moved to Glasgow.
He was a Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
from 9 April 1872, a Member of Council from 1866, a Vice-President from 1870. He was elected President in 1878, and in 1879.
He was a Justice of the Peace
for Staffordshire
, and was High Sheriff of Staffordshire
for 1882 .
He was apprenticed in 1839 to Sharp, Roberts and Co, and in 1843 he became a partner.
He became vice-chairman and co-managing director, with the chairman, C. P. Stewart.
Upon Stewart's death in 1882, Robinson became Chairman, which position he retained until his retirement in 1890, the year after the company moved to Glasgow.
He was a Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers is the British engineering society based in central London, representing mechanical engineering. It is licensed by the Engineering Council UK to assess candidates for inclusion on ECUK's Register of professional Engineers...
from 9 April 1872, a Member of Council from 1866, a Vice-President from 1870. He was elected President in 1878, and in 1879.
He was a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
, and was High Sheriff of Staffordshire
High Sheriff of Staffordshire
This is a list of the High Sheriffs of Staffordshire.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred...
for 1882 .
Family
He married Helen Lees, (c 1827 - 1908) in 1848; they had children:- Emily Lees Robinson (22 May 1849 - 1900)
- Rev. Arthur Edward Robinson (1851 - )
- John Frederick Robinson (24 May 1853 -)
- Helen Susan Robinson (1855 - )
- Herbert M. Robinson (1859 - )
- Edith Marianne Robinson (1860 - 1876)