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Charles Husband

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Sir Henry Charles Husband (1908 – 1983) was a leading architect and 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]

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.