Arthur Rowledge

Arthur John Rowledge
Arthur John Rowledge
Born	30 July 1876; Peterborough, England
Died	11 December 1957 (aged 81); Derby, England
Nationality	British
Known for	Rolls-Royce Merlin; Aero engines;
Awards	MBE; Fellow of the Royal Society;
	Scientific career
Institutions	Napier & Son; Rolls-Royce Limited;

Arthur John Rowledge, MBE, FRS (30 July 1876 – 11 December 1957) was an English engineer who designed the Napier Lion aero engine and was a key figure in the development of the inter-war Rolls-Royce aero piston engines, including the Rolls-Royce Kestrel and the Rolls-Royce Merlin.

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