Harry George Hawker | |
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 Hawker in May 1919 | |
| Born | 22 January 1889 Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 12 July 1921 (aged 32) |
| Cause of death | Aircraft crash |
| Resting place | St Pauls' Church, Chessington, Surrey |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Aviator |
| Known for | co-founder of Hawker Aircraft |
| Spouse(s) | Muriel Peaty, 1917 |
| Awards | MBE, AFC |
Harry George Hawker, MBE, AFC (22 January 1889 – 12 July 1921)[1] was an Australian aviation pioneer. He was the chief test pilot for Sopwith and was also involved in the design of many of their aircraft. After the First World War, he co-founded Hawker Aircraft, the firm that would later be responsible for a long series of successful military aircraft. He died on 12 July 1921 when the aircraft he was to fly in the Aerial Derby crashed in a park at Burnt Oak, Edgware, not far from Hendon Aerodrome.