Alfred Yarrow

1842–1932 (age 90)

Biography

Alfred Yarrow, founder of the renowned shipbuilding firm, was a pioneering engineer whose work helped modernize Britain’s naval architecture during a transformative era.

Beyond his industrial achievements he supported education and health causes, leaving a charitable imprint that complemented the technical legacy he interred at Highgate Cemetery.

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