Background
PETAVEL, Joseph Ernest was born on August 14, 1873 in London. Son of Reverend E. Petavel, Doctor of Divinity. Grandson of late Professor A. Petavel, Doctor of Philosophy.
PETAVEL, Joseph Ernest was born on August 14, 1873 in London. Son of Reverend E. Petavel, Doctor of Divinity. Grandson of late Professor A. Petavel, Doctor of Philosophy.
Studied at University College, London. Doctor of Science.
Scientific research at the Royal Institution and at the Davy Faraday Laboratory, 1896-1898. John Marling Fellow of the Owens College, Manchester, 1900-1903. Scientific manager of the Low Temperature Exhibit of the British Royal Commission for the St. Louis Exhibition, 1904.
Professor of Engineering and Director of the Whitworth Laboratories, the University, Manchester. Member of the advisory committee for Aeronautics, the departmental committee on Humidity and Ventilation in Cotton Weaving Sheds and of various scientific societies. A. A.M.Inst.E.E., etc.
Fellow of the Royal Society. Member of Institution of Civil Engineers. Club: Primrose.
Yachting and travelling.