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Denning Pearson

1908 – 1992

Engineer and businessman

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About Denning Pearson

Lived 1908 – 1992 (aged 83). Denning Pearson was a British businessperson and engineer.

Sir James Denning Pearson FRAeS Wh.S.Sch (8 August 1908 – 1 August 1992) is a former Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce Limited.

Early life He was born in Bootle. His father died when he was eleven. He grew up in Cardiff.

He gained a First Class degree from Cardiff Technical College.

Pearson became a Whitworth Senior Scholar in 1930 having used his Scholarship to do steam turbine research at Metropolitan-Vickers and in 1985 became President of the Whitworth Society.

Career Rolls-Royce He joined Rolls-Royce in 1932. During the Second World War, he was Chief Engineer at the R-R shadow factory in Glasgow, producing 150 Merlin engines a week.

He oversaw the expansion of Rolls-Royce into the jet aero-engine market in the 1960s.

Personal life He married Eluned Henry in 1932, and they had two daughters.

He was knighted in the 1963 New Year Honours. He became an FRAeS in 1964 and was awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Aero Club in 1967. He died in the Amber Valley of Derbyshire.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Cardiff University
Awards
Benjamin Franklin Medal; Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society
Also known as
James Denning Pearson, Sir James Denning Pearson

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Denning Pearson?

engineer and businessman (1908-1992)

When was Denning Pearson born?

Denning Pearson was born on 8 August 1908 in Bootle.

When did Denning Pearson die?

Denning Pearson died on 1 August 1992 in Holbrook.

What was Denning Pearson's occupation?

Denning Pearson was a businessperson and engineer.

What nationality was Denning Pearson?

Denning Pearson was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Denning Pearson

· Wikidata: Q19325419

· DBpedia: Denning Pearson

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