Person Strutt; William (1756-1830); FRS; Architect, inventor, engineer, and textile manufacture DS/UK/468 Strutt William 1756-1830 Architect, inventor, engineer, and textile manufacture Male Derby Derby

St Helens House Derby

William Strutt joined his father’s business at 14. He was Involved in business and commercial enterprises, including fireproofing in industrial buildings. He married Barbara Evans at All Saints, Derby, in 1793 . She was granddaughter of Thomas Evans of Darley Abbey Mills and sister of Walter Evans.; William was designer and builder of Derby Infirmary commenced 1804.He was also involved in urban improvements such as paving, lighting, bridges and had many other educational, social and practical interests. William was a founder member of the Derby Philosophical Society. He was also elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1817. Buried Unitarian Chapel, Friar Gate, Derby in 1830. Son of Jedidiah Strutt DS/UK/1986 DS/UK/771 Yes International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 A7003503 05/12/2014 DERBYSHIRE\71041338 01/10/2026 c87a4dd7-fd1a-457c-95a1-83107bf172e7