Charles Husband

Sir Henry Charles Husband (1908–1983) was a leading consulting engineer in Great Britain. His offices were based in Sheffield, England. He designed bridges and major civil engineering works and had a role in designing the Jodrell Bank[1] radio telescope.

Biography

Husband was educated at King Edward VII School in Sheffield. He founded Husband & Co, Consulting Engineers, in Sheffield and assisted in the design of Jodrell Bank and Goonhilly Downs aerials.[2][3]

Husband won the Royal Medal in 1965.[4] He was president of the Institution of Structural Engineers in 1965-65.

References

  1. ↑ "The History of Jodrell Bank | Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics". Jodrellbank.manchester.ac.uk. 2008-09-26. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
  2. ↑ "The Edwardian 1997". Oldedwardians.org.uk. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
  3. ↑ "Charles Husband : Oxford Biography Index entry (subscription required)". Oxforddnb.com. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
  4. ↑ "Royal Medal". Retrieved 2008-12-06.