Charles Algernon Parsons

Sir Charles Algernon Parsons OM KCB FRS
Born	(1854-06-13)13 June 1854 London, England
Died	11 February 1931(1931-02-11) (aged 76) Duchess of Richmond
Alma mater	Trinity College Dublin St John's College, Cambridge
Occupations	Engineer inventor
Known for	Inventing the modern steam turbine (1884)
Notable work	Turbinia (1894)
Spouse	Katharine Bethell ​ (m. 1883)​
Children	2, including Rachel
Parents	William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse Mary Field
Relatives	Lawrence Parsons, 4th Earl of Rosse (brother)
Awards	FRS (1898) Rumford Medal (1902) Albert Medal (1911) Bakerian Medal (1918) Franklin Medal (1920) Faraday Medal (1923) Kelvin Gold Medal (1926) Copley Medal (1928) Bessemer Gold Medal (1929)
Honours	Order of the Bath (Knight Commander, 1911) Order of Merit (1927)
Engineering career
Discipline	Mechanical engineering
Employer(s)	C. A. Parsons and Company Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Company
Significant advance	Heat engine Steamship
Awards	Engineering Heritage Award (1995)

Sir Charles Algernon Parsons (13 June 1854 – 11 February 1931) was an Anglo-Irish^[1] mechanical engineer and inventor who designed the modern steam turbine in 1884.^[2] His invention revolutionised marine propulsion, and he was also the founder of C. A. Parsons and Company. He worked as an engineer on dynamo and turbine design, and power generation, with great influence in the naval and electrical engineering fields. He also helped develop optical equipment for searchlights and telescopes. Parsons received the Faraday Medal and the Copley Medal for his work.