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Founded by William Dent Priestman in 1870.1
Private company
Priestman Brothers
English engineering company
Priestman Brothers was an engineering company based in Kingston upon Hull, England that manufactured diggers, dredgers, cranes and other industrial machinery. In the later 1800s the company also produced the Priestman Oil Engine, an early design of oil fuelled internal combustion engine.2 It was founded by William Dent Priestman.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1870Founded1
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Priestman Brothers was an engineering company based in Kingston upon Hull, England that manufactured diggers, dredgers, cranes and other industrial machinery. In the later 1800s the company also produced the Priestman Oil Engine, an early design of oil fuelled internal combustion engine.2
Leadership
Who has led Priestman Brothers, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderWilliam Dent Priestman1
Timeline
- 1870Founded Founded1
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- WikipediaPriestman Brothers
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- WikidataQ7242927
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- 1WikidataPriestman Brothers on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaPriestman Brothers on Wikipedia