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Geoffrey de Havilland
English aircraft engineer (1882–1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Captain Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, OM, CBE, AFC, RDI, FRAeS (27 July 1882 – 21 May 1965) was an English aviation pioneer and aerospace engineer. The aircraft company he founded produced the Mosquito, which has been considered the most versatile warplane ever built,[1] and his Comet was the first jet airliner to go into production.
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Geoffrey de Havilland | |
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Born | (1882-07-27)27 July 1882 High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England |
Died | 21 May 1965(1965-05-21) (aged 82) Watford, Hertfordshire, England |
Nationality | British |
Education | Crystal Palace School of Engineering |
Occupation | Aircraft engineer |
Spouses | Louise Thomas
(m. 1909; died 1949)Joan Mary Frith
(m. 1951) |
Children | 3 sons, including Geoffrey Jr. and John |
Relatives | Hereward de Havilland (brother) Dame Olivia de Havilland (cousin) Joan Fontaine (cousin) |
Military career | |
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Years of service | 1912–1919 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Royal Flying Corps |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Awards | Air Force Cross (AFC) Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) |
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