John Esplen

John Esplen

Sir John Esplen, 1st Baronet KBE (1863–7 February 1930) was an English shipbuilder.

Esplen was born in Liverpool, the son of William Esplen, consulting engineer and naval architect. He was educated at Liverpool College and then joined the Liverpool engineering firm of Fawcett Preston, afterwards transferring to Earles' Shipbuilding Co of Hull. He then became a partner in his father's firm and helped to establish branches in London, Cardiff, Buenos Aires, New York City and Montevideo. He became chairman of Esplen & Sons Ltd of Liverpool and Esplen, Son & Swainston Ltd of London, and was a director of many other shipbuilding and shipping companies. During the First World War he served as Director of Oversea Ship Purchase at the Ministry of Shipping, and continued as Chief Professional Adviser into the 1920s. For his work for the Ministry of Shipping he was appointed Knight Commander of the British Empire (KBE) in 1918 and created a Baronet in the June 1921 civil service honours. [LondonGazette |issue=32360 |date=17 June 1921 |startpage=4820]

His name lives on in Esplen Avenue, Crosby.

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References

*Obituary, "The Times", 8 February 1930


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