Background
LAST, William Isaac was born on August 11, 1857 in Dorchester. Son of late Isaac Gland field Last of Dorchester.
LAST, William Isaac was born on August 11, 1857 in Dorchester. Son of late Isaac Gland field Last of Dorchester.
Privately; Owens College, Manchester.
Commenced education as a mechanical engineer, 1873. Engaged in civil and mechanical work in England and South Africa till 1890, when appointed Keeper of the Machinery and Inventions Division of the South Kensington Museum. Senior Keeper, 1900. Associate Merab. Institute C. E., Senior Whitworth Scholar, 1877; Science Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington since 1904.
Spouse 1893, Anna Maria Quare,daughter of late George Macilwain, F.R.C.S., F.R.S., of the Albany, Piccadilly, and Matching Green.