Wilson Lowry ( 1762 - 1824 )

Birth: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England (24 January 1762) Death: His house in Great Titchfield Street, London (23 June 1824) Profession: Engraver Career: Learned engraving; went to London to make a drawing of Lunardi's balloon for William Blizard (FRS 1787); began to study to become a surgeon, at Blizard's suggestion, but gave it up after four years; studied mathematics; invented instruments to do with engraving; engraved plates for the Rees Cyclopaedia Membership: Fellow Election Date: 5/03/1812.