John Edward Stead ( 1851 - 1923 )

Birth: Howden-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England (11 October 1851) Death: Redcar, Yorkshire (31 October 1923) Research field: Metallurgical chemistry Education: At home, by his father Career: Apprenticed to John Pattinson, public analyst, Newcastle; Analyst to Tharsis Sulphur and Copper Company, Hebburn-on-Tyne; Chemist, Bolckow, Vaughan and Co, iron manufacturers; went into partnership with John Pattinson; was involved in the early development of the Bessemer process; studied eutectics in steel, and the effect on phosphorus on steel Memberships: FCS; FIC; Iron and Steel Institute (President 1920-1922); Cleveland Institution of Engineers (President) Membership: Fellow Election Date: 11/06/1903.