Henry Fowler (engineer)
| Sir Henry Fowler | |
|---|---|
| Born |
29 July 1870 Evesham, Worcestershire. |
| Died | 16 October 1938 (aged 68) Spondon, Derby, Derbyshire. |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Mason Science College, now the University of Birmingham |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Locomotive engineer |
| Institutions | Institution of Mechanical Engineers |
Sir Henry Fowler, KBE (29 July 1870 – 16 October 1938) was a chief mechanical engineer of the Midland Railway and subsequently the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.
Fowler was born in Evesham, Worcestershire, on 29 July 1870. His father, also called Henry, was a furniture dealer, and his family were Quakers. He was educated at Prince Henry's High School, Evesham, and at Mason Science College (which became the University of Birmingham) between 1885 and 1887 where he studied metallurgy. He served an apprenticeship under John Aspinall at the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (L&YR)'s Horwich Works from 1887 to 1891. He then spent four years in the Testing Department under George Hughes, whom he succeeded as head of the department.
Between 1895 and 1900 he was gas engineer of the L&YR, moving on 18 June 1900 to the Midland Railway (MR). On 1 November 1905 he became assistant works manager, being promoted to works manager two years later. In 1909 he succeeded Richard Deeley as chief mechanical engineer (CME) of the MR.
Between 1915 and 1919 Fowler was employed on war work and James Anderson became acting CME. During World War 1 he was seconded to the Ministry of Munitions, being director of production from 1915 to 1917 and then assistant director general of aircraft production. In 1919, Fowler was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) for his contributions to the war effort.
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