Adrian Lombard
20th-century English aeronautical engineer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Adrian Albert "Lom" Lombard, CBE (19 January 1915 ā 13 July 1967) was an English aeronautical engineer. Despite having no formal training in aerodynamics,[1] he became one of the world's foremost designers of jet engines.[2] He was involved with the Rolls-Royce company in a variety of roles for almost 30 years.
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Adrian Lombard | |
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Born | (1915-01-19)19 January 1915 Coventry, England |
Died | 13 July 1967(1967-07-13) (aged 52) |
Nationality | British |
Education | Coventry Technical College |
Occupation | Engineer |
Engineering career | |
Institutions | Rolls-Royce Limited |
Projects | Rolls-Royce Derwent, Rolls-Royce Nene |
Significant advance | Aero engines |
Awards | CBE |
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