Frederick W. Lanchester
British polymath and engineer (1868–1946) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frederick William Lanchester LLD, Hon FRAeS, FRS[1] (23 October 1868 – 8 March 1946), was an English polymath and engineer who made important contributions to automotive engineering and to aerodynamics, and co-invented the topic of operations research.
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Born | (1868-10-23)23 October 1868 18 Alma Square, St John's Wood, London |
Died | 8 March 1946(1946-03-08) (aged 77) |
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Engineer |
Parent | Henry Jones Lanchester |
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Lanchester became a pioneer British motor-car builder, a hobby which resulted in his developing a successful car company, and is considered[by whom?] one of the "big three" English car engineers—alongside Harry Ricardo and Henry Royce.