Septimus Norris
American engineer1
Septimus Norris (1818 – 1862) was an American mechanical engineer and steam locomotive designer. He was the youngest of three brothers all active in the field — his eldest brother William Norris founded the Norris Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Richard Norris took over the firm in about 1841.2
From Wikipedia’s article on Septimus Norris (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Born 1818, died 1862.1
About
The other two brothers were primarily businessmen, while Septimus was an engineer. He worked for the Norris firm under William's management, but did not continue under Richard's; railway historian John H. White, Jr. believes animosity existed between Septimus and Richard. Septimus later worked for the Portland Company and the Schenectady Locomotive Works.
According to "The Original History of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, 1831-1923" by Paul T. Warner, as contained in "The Locomotives That Baldwin Built" by Fred Westing, the US patent for the 4-6-0 "ten wheeler" was issued to Norris in 1846, and Norris built then tested the first one in April 1847.
From Wikipedia’s article on Septimus Norris, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2
Companies
- Portland CompanyFounder6
Career
Occupation: engineer.4
- Date not recordedFounded Portland Company3
Personal life
- CitizenshipUnited States5
Links
Sources
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- 1WikidataSeptimus Norris on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaSeptimus Norris on Wikipedia
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- 6WikidataPortland Company, Founder