About Edward Windsor Richards
Lived 1831 – 1921 (aged 89–90). Edward Windsor Richards was an engineer.
Windsor Richards was featured in an article in Cassier's Magazine in December 1894, accompanied by this photo. Edward Windsor Richards (August 1831 – 12 November 1921), known as Windsor Richards, was a Welsh engineer, and steel maker.
Life Richards was born in Dowlais, and was educated at Monmouth and Christ's Hospital. He was an apprentice at the Rhymney Iron and Steel Works. He studied the economy of utilizing the waste heat in blast furnace gases. He also served as High Sheriff of Monmouthshire in 1902.
In 1907, Richards bought the decommissioned naval fort on St Catherine’s island, Tenby. He lavishly restored it and used it as his private, holiday residence until his death, in 1921.
He died in 1921 at his home, Plas Llecha, Tredunnock, Caerleon at the age of 90.
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British engineer, steel maker (1831-1921)
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Edward Windsor Richards was born in 1831.
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Edward Windsor Richards died on 12 November 1921.
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Edward Windsor Richards was an engineer.
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