Charles Rolls
British motoring and aviation pioneer and the Founder of Rolls Royce (1877–1910) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the co-founder of the drinks brand, see Charles Rolls (Fever-Tree). For the British engraver, see Charles Rolls (engraver).
Charles Stewart Rolls FRGS FRMetS MICE (27 August 1877 – 12 July 1910) was a British motoring and aviation pioneer. With Henry Royce, he co-founded the Rolls-Royce car manufacturing firm. He was the first Briton to be killed in an aeronautical accident with a powered aircraft, when the tail of his Wright Flyer broke off during a flying display in Bournemouth. He was aged 32.
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Born | Charles Stewart Rolls (1877-08-27)27 August 1877 Berkeley Square, London, England |
Died | 12 July 1910(1910-07-12) (aged 32) Southbourne, Bournemouth, England |
Cause of death | Air accident |
Education | Eton College |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Occupation(s) | Motor car promoter and aviator |
Known for | Co-founder, Rolls-Royce |
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