Robert Bamford | |
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| Born | 16 June 1883[1] Lamarsh, Essex, England |
| Died | 16 April 1942 (aged 58) Brighton, Sussex, England |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founding Bamford & Martin (later Aston Martin) |
| Spouse | Matilda Etches |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Relatives | Edward Bamford (brother) Robin Jacques (son-in-law) |
Robert Bamford (16 June 1883 – 16 April 1942) was an English engineer, who with Lionel Martin (1878–1945), founded a company in January 1913 that became Aston Martin. Before his career in the car industry he was active as a racing cyclist.[2]