R. E. Bishop | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 February 1903 Kensington, London, England |
| Died | 11 June 1989 (aged 86)[2] St Albans, Hertfordshire, England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Spouse | Nora Armstrong |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Aeronautics |
| Employer(s) | de Havilland 1921–1964[1] |
| Significant advance | de Havilland Mosquito, de Havilland Comet |
| Awards | Gold Medal, RAeS (1964) |
Ronald Eric Bishop CBE FRAeS (27 February 1903 – 11 June 1989), commonly referred to as R. E. Bishop, was a British engineer who was the chief designer of the de Havilland Mosquito, one of the most famous aircraft of the Second World War. He also designed the de Havilland Comet jetliner of 1949.[3]