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F.G. Mitchell

1885 – 1962

British businessman

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Lived 1885 – 1962 (aged 76–77). F.G. Mitchell was a British civil engineer.

Frederick Gilbert Mitchell (20 January 1884 – 8 October 1962) was an English civil engineer and businessman who founded a major international construction business and promoted the development of a new range of helicopters.

Biography Born on 20 January 1884, in London, Mitchell became an apprentice on the railways at age 14. After working for a firm of consulting engineers as a draughtsman, he joined the engineering firm of Fraser and Chalmers.

His passion was sailing and in 1931 he became Commodore of the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club where he was responsible for completing the new clubhouse at Burnham-on-Crouch. During the 1950s, Mitchell's business expanded rapidly enabling him to acquire a former minesweeper and restore it. He instituted the Finn Gold Cup for the Finn Class of Sailing in 1956.

In 1960, Mitchell together with J.S. Shapiro established Rotorcraft, a business which developed the Grasshopper series of helicopters.

Mitchell married Hilda Butcher in 1911, having two sons. Their eldest son Roy was a sailor who competed in the 1960 Olympics later succeeding his father as chairman of Mitchell Engineering Ltd.

Mitchell lived at Clopton Manor in Northamptonshire. He died in hospital in Zurich, on 8 October 1962, aged 78.

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Who was F.G. Mitchell?

British businessman

When was F.G. Mitchell born?

F.G. Mitchell was born in 1885.

When did F.G. Mitchell die?

F.G. Mitchell died on 8 October 1962.

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F.G. Mitchell was a civil engineer.

What nationality was F.G. Mitchell?

F.G. Mitchell was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: F.G. Mitchell

· Wikidata: Q5423742

· DBpedia: Frederick Gilbert Mitchell

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