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Augustin Francis Bullock Creuze
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| Born | 1800 |
| Died | 23 November 1852 (aged 51–52) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Royal Naval College, Portsmouth |
| Occupation | Naval Architect |
| Office | Principal Shipwright Surveyor |
Augustin Francis Bullock Creuze (1800—1852) was a talented British naval architect. A naval architect is someone who designs ships and other floating structures. He was also known for his poetry.
Life and Early Career
Augustin Francis Bullock Creuze, often called AFB, was born in 1800. He was the first of five children. His father, Jacques Augustine, was a merchant from France who lived in London.
In 1808, AFB's family moved to Portsea. His father became a French teacher at the Royal Naval College, Portsmouth. Because his father worked there, AFB was able to join the Royal Naval College as an Officer Cadet in 1817. This was the start of his career in naval design.
AFB Creuze became a very important person in shipbuilding. The British Navy Board promoted him to Surveyor in 1831. A Surveyor checks and approves ship designs.
He wrote a famous book called "Treatise On The Theory And Practice Of Naval Architecture." Parts of his book were even published in the Encyclopædia Britannica. He also became the editor of a magazine called Naval Science.
In 1842, AFB Creuze was chosen to be a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a very old and respected group for scientists. He also helped start the first Royal School of Naval Architecture. This school taught people how to design ships.
Later Work and Legacy
In 1844, AFB Creuze began working for Lloyds Register. This company checks and approves ships to make sure they are safe. He worked there as the Principal Shipwright Surveyor.
He was also a judge at the Great Exhibition of 1851. This was a huge event in London that showed off new inventions and designs. AFB helped judge new ideas for ship design.
Augustin Francis Bullock Creuze passed away in 1852 when he was about 52 years old. He left his large collection of books to Lloyds Register. This gift helped them start their own library and archive. To honor him, Lloyds Register named one of their marine training rooms the "Augustin FB Creuze" room.
