Arthur Rubbra
English aeronautical engineer and industrial designer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arthur Alexander Cecil Rubbra CBE (29 October 1903 – 24 November 1982) was an English engineer who designed many of Rolls-Royce's successful aero engines. He was "placed by many alongside Royce, Rowledge and Elliot as one of Rolls-Royce's greatest engineers...".[1]
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Arthur Rubbra | |
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Born | (1903-10-29)29 October 1903 Northampton, England |
Died | 24 November 1982(1982-11-24) (aged 79) Southport, Merseyside |
Nationality | British |
Education | Bristol University |
Occupation | Engineer |
Spouse | Lilian Webster |
Engineering career | |
Institutions | Armstrong Siddeley Rolls-Royce Limited |
Projects | Rolls-Royce Merlin |
Significant advance | Aero engines |
Awards | CBE, awarded 1961 Royal Aeronautical Society Gold Medal, awarded 1969 |
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