George Bertram Cockburn

George Bertram Cockburn OBE (8 January 1872 – 25 February 1931) was a research chemist who became an aviation pioneer. He represented Great Britain in the first international air race at Rheims and co-founded the first aerodrome for the army at Larkhill. He also trained the first four pilots of what was to become the Fleet Air Arm. During World War I he worked as a Government Inspector of Aeroplanes for the Royal Flying Corps at Farnborough and subsequently became Head of the Accidents Branch of the Department of the Controller-General of Civil Aviation at the Air Ministry.

George Bertram Cockburn
1911, Rheims.
Born(1872-01-08)8 January 1872
Died25 February 1931(1931-02-25) (aged 59)
Whitchurch, Hampshire, England
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Research chemist
aviator
Known forAviation Pioneer
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