Arthur John Rowledge | |
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Born | Peterborough, England | 30 July 1876
Died | 11 December 1957 Derby, England | (aged 81)
Nationality | British |
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Arthur John Rowledge, MBE, FRS[1] (30 July 1876 – 11 December 1957) was an English engineer who designed the Napier Lion aero engine and was a key figure in the development of the inter-war Rolls-Royce aero piston engines, including the Rolls-Royce Kestrel and the Rolls-Royce Merlin.[2]