Geoffrey de Havilland

Captain Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, OM, CBE, AFC, RDI, FRAeS (27 July 1882 – 21 May 1965) was an English aviation pioneer and aerospace engineer. The aircraft company he founded produced the Mosquito, which has been considered the most versatile warplane ever built, and his Comet was the first jet airliner to go into production.

Sir

Geoffrey de Havilland

OM CBE AFC RDI FRAeS
Painting of de Havilland
Born(1882-07-27)27 July 1882
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Died21 May 1965(1965-05-21) (aged 82)
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
NationalityBritish
EducationCrystal Palace School of Engineering
OccupationAircraft engineer
Spouses
Louise Thomas
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(m. 1909; died 1949)​
    Joan Mary Frith
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    (m. 1951)​
    Children3 sons, including Geoffrey Jr. and John
    RelativesHereward de Havilland (brother)
    Dame Olivia de Havilland (cousin)
    Joan Fontaine (cousin)
    Military career
    Allegiance United Kingdom
    Service/branch British Army
    Years of service1912–1919
    RankCaptain
    UnitRoyal Flying Corps
    Battles/warsFirst World War
    AwardsAir Force Cross (AFC)
    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
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