Lawrence Hargrave

About Lawrence Hargrave

Birth Day: January 29, 1850
Birth Place: England
Died On: Jul 14, 1915 (age 65)
Birth Sign: Aquarius

Lawrence Hargrave Net Worth

Lawrence Hargrave was born on January 29, 1850 in England. English-born aeronautical engineer, inventor, astronomer, and explorer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His best-known inventions include the box kite and the rotary engine.
Lawrence Hargrave is a member of Engineer

💰Lawrence Hargrave Net worth: 1.9 Million

Some Lawrence Hargrave images

About

English-born aeronautical Engineer, Inventor, Astronomer, and Explorer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His best-known inventions include the box kite and the rotary engine.

Before Fame

He apprenticed at Australia's Australasian Steam Navigation Company and later worked as an assistant Astronomer at the Sydney Observatory.

Trivia

Australia's Qantas airline named one of its aircraft in Hargrave's honor.

Family Life

He grew up in both England and Australia. His father, John Fletcher Hargrave, held office as Attorney General of New South Wales, Australia.

Associated With

His work inspired fellow Inventor Alexander Graham Bell to experiment with designs for tetrahedral kites.