James Lansdowne Norton

James Lansdowne Norton
James Lansdowne Norton
Born1869
Birmingham, England
Died21 April 1925 (aged 55–56)
Birmingham, England
Resting placeLodge Hill Cemetery
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Motorcycle designer
Manufacturer
Years active1898–1925
Known forNorton motorcycles
Spouse
Sarah Norton (nee Saxelby 1872 - 1956)
(date missing)
ChildrenEthel
Grace
James Lansdowne
Henry Spencer
Raymond

James Lansdowne Norton (1869 – 21 April 1925) was an English motorcycle designer, inventor and manufacturer of the Norton motorcycles. One of the pioneers of the British motorcycle industry.