Gertrude Lilian Entwisle | |
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| Born | 12 June 1892 Swinton, Greater Manchester,[1] England |
| Died | 18 November 1961 Sale, Greater Manchester,[1] England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | University of Manchester |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Known for | Engineering design |
Gertrude Lilian Entwisle (12 June 1892 – 18 November 1961) was an electrical engineer. She was the first British woman to retire from a complete career in industry as a professional engineer; the first female engineer to work at British Westinghouse; and the first female student, graduate, and associate member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers (now the Institution of Engineering and Technology).[2][3] Entwisle was known for her work on designing DC motors and exciters. Her obituary said she broke "barriers of prejudice to become a respected designer of electrical rotating machinery."[2]
- ^ a b Cable, Jon (2018). "Entwisle, Gertrude Lilian (1892–1961)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 1 (online ed.). OUP. doi:10.1093/odnb/9780198614128.013.110228. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ a b H., I.H. (February 1962). "Obituary: Gertrude Lilian Entwisle". Journal of the Institution of Electrical Engineers. 8 (86): 121. doi:10.1049/jiee-3.1962.0075. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "Archives Gertrude Entwisle biography". IET. Retrieved 11 August 2021.