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   Captain Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, OM, CBE, AFC, RDI, FRAeS (27 July 1882 – 21 May 1965) was an English aviation pioneer and aerospace engineer. The aircraft company he founded produced the Mosquito, which has been considered the most versatile warplane ever built, and his Comet was the first jet airliner to go into production.

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   May 17, 2024 · Geoffrey de Havilland, English aircraft designer, manufacturer, and pioneer in long-distance jet flying. His company produced the twin-engined Mosquito, a high-speed, all-purpose aircraft of plywood construction, and was one of the first to make jet-propelled aircraft, including the Vampire and Venom jet fighters.

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Geoffrey de Havilland, one of the world's leading pioneers in aviation and the founder of the de Havilland Aircraft Company. Discover his early experiments, his iconic designs, his awards and his family connections.

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Geoffrey de Havilland, the pioneer aviator and founder of the de Havilland Aircraft Co. Explore his early interest in mechanics, his designs for military and civil aircraft, and his family legacy.

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   Jul 27, 2016 · Learn about the life and achievements of Sir Geoffrey De Havilland, who designed and flew the first British jet aircraft, the Comet, in 1949. Discover his contributions to aviation history, from his early experiments to his role in the First and Second World Wars.

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   Captain Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, OM, CBE, AFC, RDI, FRAeS died of a cerebral hemorrhage on 21 May 1965 at Watford Peace Memorial Hospital, Hertfordshire. After cremation his ashes were scattered over Seven Barrows in Hampshire where he had made his first flight.

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   Who was Sir Geoffrey de Havilland?

   • Captain Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, OM, CBE, AFC, RDI, FRAeS (27 July 1882 – 21 May 1965) was an English aviation pioneer and aerospace engineer. The aircraft company he founded produced the Mosquito, which has been considered the most versatile warplane ever built, and his Comet was the first jet airliner to go into production.

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   How did Geoffrey de Havilland die?

   • Geoffrey de Havilland, one of the world's greatest aviation pioneers died peacefully from a cerebral haemorrhage in Watford Hospital on 21st May 1965. He was cremated and his ashes were scattered over Seven Barrows from a DH Trident flown by his lifetime friend and chief test pilot John ‘Cats Eyes’ Cunningham.

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   Who was Charles de Havilland?

   • Born on July 27, 1882, de Havilland was the second son of the Reverend Charles de Havilland, curate of Hazlemere near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, and his wife. De Havilland's brother, Ivon, had been born three years earlier, and the two boys were extremely close.

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   When did Geoffrey de Havilland retire?

   • Geoffrey de Havilland retired from active involvement in his company in 1955, though remaining as president. He controlled the company until it was bought by the Hawker Siddeley Company in 1960. De Havilland continued flying up to the age of 70. In 1918, de Havilland was made an OBE, and was honoured with a CBE in 1934.

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    Learn about the life and achievements of Geoffrey de Havilland, a British aviation pioneer who designed and built many aircrafts, including the Mosquito and the Comet. Find out how he started his career, overcame challenges, and received honors for his inventions.