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Edward Mounier Boxer

1822 – 1898

British inventor, engineer, and colonel of the Royal Artillery

Inventor Military officer
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Lived 1822 – 1898 (aged 75–76). Edward Mounier Boxer was a British inventor and military officer.

Edward Mounier Boxer (c. 1822-1898) was an English inventor.

Biography Edward M. Boxer was a colonel of the Royal Artillery.

In 1855 he was appointed Superintendent of the Royal Laboratory of the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich.

in 1858 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.

He is known primarily for several of his inventions: The 1865 "Boxer rocket", an early two-stage rocket, used for marine rescue line throwing His 1866 "Boxer primer", very popular for centerfire ammunition. Ironically, the British widely adopted the berdan primer, invented by an American, while Boxer's British design was almost universally used for American cartridges. Also his earlier time fuze for artillery.

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Important facts

Born
1822, Dover
Birth century
19th century
Died
1898, Ryde
Occupation
Inventor, military officer
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Edward Mounier Boxer?

British inventor, engineer, and colonel of the Royal Artillery

When was Edward Mounier Boxer born?

Edward Mounier Boxer was born in 1822 in Dover.

When did Edward Mounier Boxer die?

Edward Mounier Boxer died in 1898 in Ryde.

What was Edward Mounier Boxer's occupation?

Edward Mounier Boxer was an inventor and military officer.

What nationality was Edward Mounier Boxer?

Edward Mounier Boxer was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edward Mounier Boxer

· Wikidata: Q14907636

· DBpedia: Edward Mounier Boxer

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