Mechanics' Institute, Manchester

Mechanics' Institute, Manchester - Mechanics' Institute, Manchester
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Medium (1-150)
The founders of the Mechanics' Institute
The small Manchester Mechanics' Institute was established in 1824 entirely through private initiative and funds to teach artisans the basic principles of science by part-time study.
Several Manchester men met in the Bridgewater Arms in High Street to establish the Mechanics' Institute in Manchester, where artisans could be taught by part-time study the basic principles of science - the science being mechanics and chemistry. Of the hundreds of such institutions founded around that time it alone has survived to date as an autonomous body.
The meeting was convened on 7 April 1824 by G Wood, with:
In chair, Sir Benjamin Heywood, a prosperous banker.
Robert Hyde Greg, a cotton mill owner and soon-to-be MP.
Peter Ewart, millwright and engineer.
Richard Roberts, machine tools inventor.
David Bellhouse, a builder.
William Henry, who pioneered scientific chemical industry and developed his business into fizzy drinks.
William Fairburn, the versatile engineer - whose name is associated with water wheels and machinery of every kind and the Britannia tubular bridge, but above all with scientific engineering - was elected first Secretary. He was later knighted.
John Dalton, who became father of Atomic Theory. Became the Vice President in 1840.
Sir Benjamin Heywood, became President from 1824-1841. His son, Oliver Heywood also became President of the Institution and was the first Freeman of the City.
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