Capel Lofft Holden

Brigadier-General Sir Henry Capel Lofft Holden (23 January 1856 – 30 March 1937) was a British Army officer and engineer, the designer of Brooklands motor racing circuit, chairman of The Royal Automobile Club and other organisations.

Biography

He was born in Cheltenham, the eldest son of the classical scholar Hubert Ashton Holden, and his wife, Letitia Lofft. He was educated at the Queen Elizabeth's School, Ipswich and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He joined the Royal Artillery in 1875 and saw service in India.

From 1881, he served in the technical branches of the Army in connection with the development of artillery and the manufacture of ordnance. He was made captain inspector at Woolwich Arsenal in 1885 and Inspector of Stores in 1888. London, in 1937. His ashes were buried in the Holden family grave (plot no.32161) on the eastern side of Highgate Cemetery.

Honours and awards 1895: Elected Fellow of the Royal Society 1902: Lefroy Gold Medal 1911 Coronation Honours: Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) 1913: Vice-president of IEE