Sir Frank Whittle at his desk at the Ministry of Aircraft Production.
Born |
1st June 1907, Earlsden, Coventry |
Died |
9th August 1996, |
Cause of Death |
Lung cancer |
Resting Place |
Cranwell, UK |
Nationality |
British |
Education |
Peterhouse, University of Cambridge |
Occupation |
RAF officer |
Employer |
Royal Air Force |
Known For |
Development of the jet engine |
Frank Whittle Memorial in Rugby, photo by Annette Rand Frank Whittle Memorial in Lutterworth, photo by Mat Falcione
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