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Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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Frederick Handley Page
1885-11-15 – 1962-04-21
Life & Legacy
Sir Frederick Handley Page (15 November 1885 – 21 April 1962) was an English industrialist who was a pioneer in the aircraft industry and became known as the father of the heavy bomber.
His company Handley Page Limited was best known for its large aircraft such as the Handley Page 0/400 and Halifax bombers and the H.P.42 airliner. The latter was the flagship of the Imperial Airways fleet between the wars and remarkable at the time for having been involved in no passenger deaths.
He is also known for his invention, with Gustav Lachmann, of the leading edge slot to improve the stall characteristics of aircraft wings. Frederick Handley Page was the uncle of World War II flying ace Geoffrey Page.
Occupation & Career
military flight engineer, engineer, businessperson, entrepreneur
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Albert Medal; Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society; Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring; Knight Bachelor; Gold Medal of the Royal Aeronautical Society
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Albert Medal · Commander of the Order of the British Empire · Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society · Gold Medal of the Royal Aeronautical Society · Knight Bachelor · Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring
Verified Legacy Record
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Albert Medal
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Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society
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Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring
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Knight Bachelor
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Gold Medal of the Royal Aeronautical Society
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Sources & Provenance
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