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Geoffrey de Havilland

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English aircraft engineer (1882-1965)

United KingdomFoundersLived 1882 to 1965 · aged 82
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Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, was an English aviation pioneer and aerospace engineer who founded the aircraft company de Havilland. The company produced the Mosquito, which has been considered the most versatile warplane ever built, and his Comet was the first jet airliner to go into production.

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Blue plaque, 32 Baron's Court Road, Barons Court, LondonBlue plaque, 32 Baron's Court Road, Barons Court, Londonde Havilland (far left), with fellow officers of the RFC c1913de Havilland (far left), with fellow officers of the RFC c1913Statue at the University of Hertfordshire, HatfieldStatue at the University of Hertfordshire, HatfieldDe Havilland Memorial Stone near Seven Barrows Field and Beacon Hill from A34De Havilland Memorial Stone near Seven Barrows Field and Beacon Hill from A34

Awards 10

1962Order of Merit
1952Daniel Guggenheim Medal
1944Royal Designer for Industry
1934Commander of the Order of the British Empire
1919Air Force Cross
Harmon Trophy
Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society
Knight Bachelor
Order of the British Empire
Gold Medal of the Royal Aeronautical Society

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Theodore von KármánAlso won Gold Medal of the Royal Aeronautical SocietyCharles Kingsford SmithAlso won Air Force CrossJoe EngleAlso won Harmon TrophyBurt RutanAlso won Daniel Guggenheim MedalKen AnnakinAlso won Order of the British EmpireBarnes WallisAlso won Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1882 to 1965 · aged 82
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24 languages

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