Cyril Kirkpatrick

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Sir Cyril Reginald Sutton Kirkpatrick (1872–1957) was a British civil engineer.[1]

Cyril Kirkpatrick was born in London in 1872.[2] Kirkpatrick was Chief Engineer for the Port of London and formed the engineering firm of Kirkpatrick and Partners in 1924.[3] He served as president of the Institution of Civil Engineers between November 1931 and November 1932.[4] Between 1938 and 1942 Kirkpatrick drew many plans to Maryport sea wall and harbour.[5] Kirpatrick's firm was also involved with the construction of concrete caissons for the Mulberry Harbours used following the Normandy Landings during the Second World War.[3] He served as president of the Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers in 1950.[1] Kirkpatrick's firm merged with Scott and Wilson to form Scott & Wilson, Kirkpatrick and Partners in 1951. This firm later became the Scott Wilson Group.[3]

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Professional and academic associations
Preceded by President of the Institution of Civil Engineers
November 1931 – November 1932
Succeeded by
Murdoch MacDonald


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