Siegfried Bettmann

Siegfried Bettmann (18 April 1863 - 23 September 1951) was a bicycle, motorcycle and car manufacturer and initiator of the Triumph Motorcycle Company. In 1914 he established the Annie Bettmann Foundation to help young people start businesses. Triumph became one of the most famous motorcycle trade-names in the world. Bettmann was also Mayor of Coventry from 1913-1914.

Siegfried Bettmann
Born(1863-04-18)18 April 1863
Nuremberg, Kingdom of Bavaria
Died23 September 1951(1951-09-23) (aged 88)
NationalityGerman, British
Occupation(s)Cycle, motorcycle, and car manufacturer
SpouseAnnie Meyrick
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