Augustin Francis Bullock Creuze (1800—1852) (AFB) was a nineteenth century naval architect with a flair for poetry.[1]
Augustin Francis Bullock Creuze FRS | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1800 |
| Died | 23 November 1852 (aged 51–52) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Royal Naval College, Portsmouth |
| Occupation | Naval Architect |
| Office | Principal Shipwright Surveyor |
Biography
editAFB was born in 1800, the first of five siblings.[2] His father, Jacques Augustine, was a merchant based in London, having emigrated from France and subsequently, aged 40, married Hanah Myles Browne in 1797.[3] In 1808 Jacques took a position as French Master at the Royal Naval College, Portsmouth and the family relocated to Portsea.[4] Probably because of his father's position, AFB was admitted as an Officer Cadet to the Royal Naval College in 1817.[5]
AFB Creuze became a noted figure in shipbuilding and promoted by the British Navy Board to Surveyor in 1831.[6] His "Treatise On The Theory And Practice Of Naval Architecture"[7] was published in several places including the Encyclopædia Britannica, and he became editor of Naval Science.[6] He became admitted as a fellow of the Royal Society in 1842,[6] and also became founding member of the first Royal School of Naval Architecture.[8]
In 1844 he took employment with Lloyds Register in 1844 as Principle Shipwright Surveyor.[2] At the Great Exhibition of 1851 he was one of the judges for the improvement of naval architecture.[2]
AFB Creuze died in 1852 aged about 52. He bequested his collection of books to Lloyds Register which led to the formation of their library and archive.[8] Lloyds renamed their marine training room at their "Augustin FB Creuze" as a recognition.[2]
References
edit- ^ Billington & Sheffield (2010), pp. 4–8.
- ^ a b c d Billington & Sheffield (2010), p. 8.
- ^ Billington & Sheffield (2010), pp. 4, 8.
- ^ Billington & Sheffield (2010), pp. 4.
- ^ Billington & Sheffield (2010), p. 12.
- ^ a b c Billington & Sheffield (2010), p. 7–8.
- ^ Creuze (1841).
- ^ a b Belanyiova (2011).
- Billington, Neville; Sheffield, Warwick (2010). The Wrangler Who Went to the Railway: The Story of the Life and Death of William Creuze BA. Bromsgrove: Came Hundred Publishing. OCLC 652085463.
- Belanyiova, Eva (21 July 2011). "IMarEST collection now at Lloyd's Register's offices in London". Charterworld. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
Bibliography
edit- Treatise On The Theory And Practice Of Naval Architecture. A. & C. Black. 1841. OL 20556749M.