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| Rolls, the Hon. Charles Stewart. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Oct. 1, 1895. [3rd] s. of John Allan (1st] Baron Llangattock (Christ Church, Oxford, 1855), of the Hendre, Monmouth. B. Aug. 27, 1877 in London. School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1895; B.A. 1898; M.A. 1902. Studied engineering at the L. and N.W.R. works at Crewe. F.R.G.S.; F.R.Met.S.; M.I.C.E.; A.M.I.M.E. A pioneer in the early days of motor-cars; successful competitor in numerous races in England and abroad; several times established world's record for speed. Made 160 balloon ascents; won French Aero Club medal for longest balloon journey, 1906 (Paris to Shernborne, Norfolk). Captain, London Section of the Army Motor Reserve. Head of the firm of C. S. Rolls, Earls Court. Founder, and technical managing director of, Rolls-Royce, Ltd. Said to have been the first person to drive a car in Cambridge. Killed in a flying accident at Bournemouth, July 12, 1910. (Burke, P. and B,; D.N.B.; Who was Who.) | Hon. Charles Stewart ROLLS Approx. lifespan: 1877–1975 pens. Trinity College adm1895:10:01 3rd s. of John Allan ROLLS (1st] Baron Llangattock ( Christ Church [Oxford] (1855), of the Hendre, Monmouth, [Monmouthshire], b. London , 1877:08:27 Sch: Eton Matric 1895:10MT: BA 1898 MA 1902 Studied engineering at the L. and N.W.R. works Crewe, [Cheshire], F.R.G.S.; F.R.Met.S.; MICE A.M.I.M.E. A pioneer in the early days of motor-cars; successful competitor in numerous races in England and abroad; several times established world's record for speed. Made 160 balloon ascents; won French Aero Club Medal for longest balloon journey 1906 Paris, [France], to Shernborne, Norfolk , ) Captain: London Section of Army Motor Reserve. Head of: : firm of C. S. Rolls, Earls Court Founder: and technical managing Director: of, Rolls-Royce Ltd Said to have been the first person to drive a car CB, ???, [Cambridgeshire], d.; d. killed in a flying accident at Bournemouth, [Hampshire], 1910:07:12 (Burke, P. and B,; D.N.B.; Who was Who .) |