Verena Holmes
English mechanical engineer and inventor (1889–1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Verena Winifred Holmes (23 June 1889 – 20 February 1964)[1] was an English mechanical engineer and multi-field inventor, the first woman member elected to the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (1924) and the Institution of Locomotive Engineers (1931), and was a strong supporter of women in engineering. She was one of the early members of the Women's Engineering Society, and its president in 1931.[2][3] She was the first practising engineer to serve as president of the society.[4][5]
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Verena Holmes | |
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Born | 23 June 1889 (1889-06-23) Ashford, Kent, England |
Died | 20 February 1964 (1964-02-21) (aged 74) |
Occupation | Mechanical engineer |
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