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Sidney Gilchrist Thomas

British inventor (1850-1885).

Born April 16th, 1850 in London.

Died February 1st, 1885 at 34 years old in Paris (tuberculosis).

Occupations
engineer, inventor, metallurgist

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson