Frank Whittle
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Frank Whittle
Summary
Frank Whittle is a human[1]. He was born in Coventry[2]. He was born on June 1, 1907[3]. He passed away in Columbia[4]. He died on August 9, 1996[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6], aircraft pilot[7], inventor[8], engineer[9], and aerospace engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,382 views/month, #6,900 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Frank Whittle's place of birth was Coventry[2].
- Frank Whittle died in Columbia[4].
- Frank Whittle was born on June 1, 1907[3].
- Frank Whittle died on August 9, 1996[5].
- Frank Whittle died on August 8, 1996[12].
- Burial took place at Lincolnshire[13].
- Frank Whittle held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
- Frank Whittle's professions included military flight engineer[6].
- Frank Whittle's professions included aircraft pilot[7].
- Frank Whittle worked as an inventor[8].
- Frank Whittle's professions included engineer[9].
- Frank Whittle worked as an aerospace engineer[10].
- Frank Whittle's field of work was mechanical engineering[15].
- Frank Whittle was employed by Royal Air Force[16].
- Frank Whittle was educated at Peterhouse[17].
- Frank Whittle's education included a stint at Royal Air Force College Cranwell[18].
- Frank Whittle received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
- Frank Whittle received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[20].
- Frank Whittle received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].
- Frank Whittle received the Commander of the Legion of Merit[22].
- Frank Whittle received the Daniel Guggenheim Medal[23].
- Frank Whittle received the Charles Stark Draper Prize[24].
- Frank Whittle was a member of Royal Society[25].
- Frank Whittle was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
- Frank Whittle is recorded as male[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Coventry[2], Frank Whittle… he was born on June 1, 1907[3].
Education
Educated at Peterhouse[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1284[30] and Royal Air Force College Cranwell[18], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1919[33], headquartered in RAF Cranwell[34]. Frank Whittle earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[6], aircraft pilot[7], inventor[8], engineer[9], and aerospace engineer[10]. Frank Whittle's field of work was mechanical engineering[15]. Among his employers was Royal Air Force[16].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[20], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1815[40]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Commander of the Legion of Merit[22], a grade of an order[43], in United States[44]; Daniel Guggenheim Medal[23], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1928[47]; and Charles Stark Draper Prize[24], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1989[50].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include August 9, 1996[5] and August 8, 1996[12]. Frank Whittle passed away in Columbia[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[51]. He is buried at Lincolnshire[13].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Frank Whittle include Sir Frank Whittle Medal[52], a science award[53], founded in 2001[54] and Whittle Peninsula[55], a peninsula[56].
Why It Matters
Frank Whittle ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,382 views/month, #6,900 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He is credited with the discovery of turbojet[59], an engine class[60], founded in 1930[61]. Entities named for him include Sir Frank Whittle Medal[52], a science award[53], founded in 2001[54] and Whittle Peninsula[55], a peninsula[56].
FAQs
Where was Frank Whittle born?
Frank Whittle's place of birth was Coventry[2].
Where did Frank Whittle die?
Frank Whittle died in Columbia[4].
What did Frank Whittle do for work?
Frank Whittle worked as military flight engineer[6], aircraft pilot[7], inventor[8], engineer[9], and aerospace engineer[10].
Where did Frank Whittle go to school?
Frank Whittle was educated at Peterhouse[17] and Royal Air Force College Cranwell[18].
What awards did Frank Whittle receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Companion of the Order of the Bath[20], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], and Commander of the Legion of Merit[22].
What did Frank Whittle discover?
Frank Whittle is credited as discoverer of turbojet[59].