Charles Algernon Parsons

Sir Charles Algernon Parsons OM KCB FRS
Born	(1854-06-13)13 June 1854 London, England
Died	11 February 1931(1931-02-11) (aged 76) Duchess of Richmond
Alma mater	Trinity College Dublin St John's College, Cambridge
Occupation	Engineer
Known for	Inventing the steam turbine
Notable work	Turbinia
Spouse	Katharine Bethell ​ (m. 1883)​
Children	Rachel Algernon
Parents	William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse Mary Field
Relatives	Lawrence Parsons, 4th Earl of Rosse (brother)
Awards	FRS (1898) Rumford Medal (1902) Albert Medal (1911) Bakerian Medal (1918) Franklin Medal (1920) Faraday Medal (1923) Kelvin Gold Medal (1926) Order of Merit (1927) Copley Medal (1928) Bessemer Gold Medal (1929)
Engineering career
Discipline	Mechanical engineering
Employer(s)	C. A. Parsons and Company Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Company
Significant advance	Heat engine Steamship
Awards	Engineering Heritage Award (1995)

Sir Charles Algernon Parsons (13 June 1854 – 11 February 1931) was a British^[1] mechanical engineer known for his invention of the compound steam turbine,^[2] and as the eponym of C. A. Parsons and Company. He worked as an engineer on dynamo and turbine design, and power generation, with great influence on the naval and electrical engineering fields. He also developed optical equipment for searchlights and telescopes.