# Spencer Wilks

> Spencer Bernau Wilks was an English manager, administrator and designer in the motor manufacturing industry. He served variously in positions including managing director, chairman, and president of the Rover Company from 1929 until the 1960s. Previously he worked for the Hillman Motor Car Company in Coventry. His younger brother Maurice Wilks also worked at Rover as chief engineer, technical director and managing director from 1930. He is one of Land Rover's founders along with his younger brother Maurice.

*Motor car manufacturer*

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## Identity
- **Category:** Executives
- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Born:** 1891-05-26
- **Died:** 1971-03-10
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Spencer Bernau Wilks was an English manager, administrator and designer in the motor manufacturing industry. He served variously in positions including managing director, chairman, and president of the Rover Company from 1929 until the 1960s. Previously he worked for the Hillman Motor Car Company in Coventry. His younger brother Maurice Wilks also worked at Rover as chief engineer, technical director and managing director from 1930. He is one of Land Rover's founders along with his younger brother Maurice.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 38.8
- **Momentum:** 2.2

## Sources
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19043602)

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