Noel Pemberton Billing
British aviator, inventor, publisher, and MP / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Noel Pemberton Billing (31 January 1881 ā 11 November 1948), sometimes known as Noel Pemberton-Billing, was a British aviator, inventor, publisher and Member of Parliament for Hertford. He founded the firm that became Supermarine and promoted air power, and held a strong antipathy towards the Royal Aircraft Factory and its products. He was noted during the First World War for his populist views and for a sensational libel trial.
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Noel Pemberton Billing | |
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Member of Parliament for Hertford | |
In office 9 March 1916 ā 16 July 1921 | |
Preceded by | John Rolleston |
Succeeded by | Murray Sueter |
Personal details | |
Born | (1881-01-31)31 January 1881 Hampstead, London |
Died | 11 November 1948(1948-11-11) (aged 67) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Independent |
Profession | Politician, aviator |
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