James Martin (engineer)
Northern Irish aerospace engineer and co-founder of Martin-Baker / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir James Martin CBE FIMechE FRAeS CEng (11 September 1893 – 5 January 1981) was an Irish engineer who together with Captain Valentine Baker founded the Martin-Baker aircraft company which is now a leading producer of aircraft ejection seats.
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Sir James Martin | |
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Born | (1893-09-11)11 September 1893 |
Died | 5 January 1981(1981-01-05) (aged 87) Southlands Manor, Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom |
Resting place | St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Denham, Buckinghamshire, England |
Nationality | British Irish |
Occupation | Engineer |
Known for | Inventor of the ejector seat and founder of the Martin-Baker aircraft company |
Spouse | Muriel Haines |
Children | 4 |
Parent | Thomas Martin & Sarah Coulter |
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