# Maurice Wilks

> Maurice Fernand Cary Wilks was an English automotive and aeronautical engineer, and by the time of his death in 1963, was the chairman of the Rover Company. He was the founder of the Land Rover marque and responsible for the inspiration and concept work that led to the development of the first Land Rover off-road utility vehicle.

*British automobile designer*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Born:** 1904-08-19
- **Died:** 1963-09-08
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 42.0 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 6.2 / 100
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- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

## Sources
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- [Maurice Wilks](https://cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Wilks)
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- [Maurice Wilks](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Wilks)
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