Person DS/UK/953 Donkin; Bryan (1768-1855); FRS; inventor and engineer Donkin Bryan Male inventor and engineer 1768-1855

Bryan Donkin was born in born Sandhoe, Northumberland, in 1768. He perfected a mechanised process for paper making, setting up a business to manufacture paper making machines. He also was the first manufacturer of cans for preserving food. He established the firm of Bryan Donkin & Co Ltd, which began in Bermondsey, London, later relocating to Chesterfield. 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 Yes A7003503 27/03/2015 DERBYSHIRE\71010800 30/03/2021 40449c91-6a52-4fc0-915a-708f8744f7ac