Francis Elgar
1845–1909 (age 64)
Biography
Francis Elgar, born in 1845, became a distinguished naval engineer whose expertise advanced shipbuilding practices during a period of rapid technological change. He authored influential treatises and guided public understanding of maritime architecture, always emphasizing precision and safety.
When he passed in 1909 he was laid to rest in Highgate Cemetery, remembered as a scholar-engineer whose counsel shaped the Royal Navy and the merchant fleet alike.