Joseph William Wilson

Birth also shown as Walthamstow, Handsworth, or Stafford Vice Principal Crystal Palace School of Eng 1872-1898

Occ: Civil Engineer

M Inst C.E. , M.I. Mech. E: President, Crystal Place School of Practical Engineering Education:- Dr Pinches School Kennington. Served his time in shops and Offices of his father; then in civil engineering practice with him in Westminster; Co- Founder with father of the Crystal Palce school of Practical engineering, 1872 being first president Vice Principal from commencment until 1898; since then pricipal; President of Society of Engineers, 1892 and 1908; Vice President of Incorporated Society of Ispestcors of Weights and Measures since 1893; Member of Lord Brassey's organising Commitee of the London International Maritime Congress 1893; Hon. Member Junior Institution of Engineers. Publications Engineering Papers Music Address 33 Herondale Avenue Wandsworth Common

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Joseph William Wilson (1851-1930)

Joseph William Wilson, Junior (c1851-1930)

c.1851 Born in Handsworth, Staffs.[1], son of Joseph William Wilson

Brother of Maurice Wilson

1877 Joined the Inst of Civil Engineers[2]

1930 Obituary [3]

It is with regret that we have to place on record the death on Wednesday, September 3rd, of Mr. Joseph William Wilson, who, with his father, the late Joseph William Wilson, was the co-founder in 1872 of the Crystal Palace School of Engineering. He was the first vice-principal of the school, and in 1878 he succeeded his father as principal. At the time of his death he was president of the school, the present principal being Mr. Maurice Wilson, his brother. Mr. Wilson was born in Birmingham on November 22nd, 1851, and he received his early education at Dr. Pinches' School at Kennington. He served his time in engineering shops and then entered his father's office as a civil engineer in Westminster. The office had its own fitting and pattern shop, and the training thus combined theoretical and practical work. It was their strong belief in this combined training which led the Wilsons to suggest to the Crystal Palace Company the founding of a School of Engineering. The school premises were actually in the Palace until quite recently. when they were moved to Anerley-hill. Mr. Wilson became an associate member of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 1877 and a member in 1900. Ho was elected a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in 1890 and was President of tho Society of Engineers in 1902 and again in 1908. He was also an honorary member of the Junior Institution of Engineers. He served on Lord Brassey's organising committee for the International Maritime Congress of 1893 and was a vice·president of the Incorporated Society of Inspectors of Weights and Measures.

1930 Obituary [4]

JOSEPH WILLIAM WILSON was co-founder, with his father, of the Crystal Palace School of Practical Engineering.

In 1867 he entered his father's office in Westminster as a pupil and he also gained practical experience at the Collinge Ironworks of Messrs. Whieldon, Lecky and Lucas and in the smiths' shops, at Southwark, of the late Mr. J. Wilkinson.

In 1870 he took charge of his father's office and was engaged on various civil engineering works.

Two years later the Crystal Palace School was founded, with Mr. Joseph William Wilson, Sen., as Principal, and his son as vice-principal, the school occupying the south tower of the Crystal Palace.

Shortly after the outbreak of the War it was transferred to premises at the top of Anerley Hill. Mr. Wilson succeeded his father as Principal in 1898 and in 1925 was succeeded by his brother, Mr. Maurice Wilson, in that office, and became President of the school.

He had been a Member of the Institution since 1890 and he was also a Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

He died on 3rd September 1930, at the age of 79. source http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Joseph_William_Wilson_(1851-1930)