George William Manby

George William Manby
George William Manby, portrait by John Philip Davis
Born	(1765-11-28)28 November 1765 Denver, Norfolk, England
Died	18 November 1854(1854-11-18) (aged 88) Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Nationality	English
Known for	Inventor of Manby Mortar and fire extinguisher
Partner(s)	1 Jane Preston, 2 Sophia Gooch
Parents	Captain Matthew Pepper Manby (died 1774) Mary (died 1798)
Relatives	Thomas Manby, brother

Captain George William Manby FRS (28 November 1765 – 18 November 1854) was an English author and inventor. He designed an apparatus for saving life from shipwrecks and also the "Pelican Gun", the first modern form of fire extinguisher.