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Francis Wentworth-Shields

1869 – 1959

British civil engineer

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Lived 1869 – 1959 (aged 89). Francis Wentworth-Shields was a British civil engineer and engineer.

Francis Ernest Wentworth-Sheilds OBE (also spelt Shields; 16 November 1869 – 10 May 1959) was a British civil engineer.

Francis Ernest Sheilds was born in London in 1869, the younger son of engineer Francis Webb Sheilds. Rev. Wentworth Wentworth-Sheilds was his elder brother. The family added the surname Wentworth in 1877. He was educated at St Paul's School in London and Owens College, Manchester.

He was appointed to be a Major of the Territorial Army's Engineer and Railway Staff Corps, an unpaid, volunteer unit which provides technical expertise to the British Army, on 28 March 1925. He served as president of the Institution of Civil Engineers for the November 1944 to November 1945 session. Wentworth-Shields was an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. He died in 1959 in Southampton.

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Birth century
Education
Institution of Civil Engineers
Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Francis Ernest Wentworth-Sheilds, Francis Edward Wentworth-Sheilds

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Francis Wentworth-Shields?

British civil engineer (1869-1959)

When was Francis Wentworth-Shields born?

Francis Wentworth-Shields was born on 16 November 1869 in London, Blackheath.

When did Francis Wentworth-Shields die?

Francis Wentworth-Shields died on 10 May 1959 in Regents Park.

What was Francis Wentworth-Shields's occupation?

Francis Wentworth-Shields was a civil engineer and engineer.

What nationality was Francis Wentworth-Shields?

Francis Wentworth-Shields was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Francis Wentworth-Shields

· Wikidata: Q5482733

· DBpedia: Francis Wentworth-Sheilds

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