William Dent Priestman
(1847-1936)

Died aged c. 89

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Commemorated on 1 plaque

William Dent Priestman (1847-1936) Inventor of the world's first commerically successful oil engine in 1885. Founder of Priestman Brothers Ltd Grab, Crane and Excavator Makers in 1870 lived here from 1910 to 1936

77 Village Rd, Hull, United Kingdom where they lived (1910-1936)