Person Congreve; Sir; William (1772 - 1828) Congreve William Sir 1772 - 1828 British Male Middlesex, England 20 May 1772 Toulouse, France 16 May 1828

Rocketry Education: Wolverhampton Grammar School (1785) Career: MP for Gatton (1812-1814); MP for Plymouth (1818-1828) Fellow 28/03/1811 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; DSB References: Sir Kenneth Hutchison, 'The Royal Society and the Foundation of the British Gas Industry' in NR 1984-85 vol 39 pp 245-270, plate S Werrett, 'William Congreve's Rational Rockets' in NR 2009 vol 63 pp35-56 International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 20 May 1772 - 16 May 1828 NA8179 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes 6e661daa-a943-4986-9b7a-0db57987f9b5