Essington Lewis | |
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Born | 13 January 1881 |
Died | 2 October 1961 (aged 80) |
Nationality | Australian |
Alma mater | South Australian School of Mines |
Occupation | Mining engineer |
Years active | Employee 1904 – 26 managing director 1926–50 Chairman 1950–61 |
Employer | BHP |
Spouse |
Gladys Rosalind Cowan
(m. 1910) |
Children | 5[1] |
Parent(s) | John Lewis Martha Brook |
Relatives | Tom Lewis (nephew) Sandy Lewis (nephew) James Cowan (father-in-law) Darcy Rivers Warren Cowan (brother-in-law) |
Essington Lewis, CH (13 January 1881 – 2 October 1961) was an Australian industrialist. He was the Director-General of the Department of Munitions during World War II.