Thomas Turton 1833 - 1886
- occupation:
- Engineer
- Nationality:
- English; British
- born in:
- Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1824 - founded Thomas Turton & Sons. 1860 - Frederick Thorpe Mappin purchased Thomas Turton & Sons. 1867 - became managing partner in the Liverpool Forge Co. 1880 - patented Turton's crankshaft.