| RefNo | EC/1941/15 |
| Previous numbers | Cert XV, 15; A06178 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Rowledge, Arthur John: certificate of election to the Royal Society |
| Description | Citation typed |
| Citation | Mr A J Rowledge was Chief Designer of the Napier Company when their cars were successful in almost every international event, and later was primarily responsible for the Lion areo-engine, the most widely used and generally successful engine of its time. The design was a complete innovation upon established practice, and exhibited a number of highly original and successful features. Mr Rowledge has been for the last 15 years on the staff of Messrs Rolls-Royce, and in this position also has been responsible for mush design work of a creative character. He was closely associated with the successful engines of the Schneider Trophy races. He combines in a remarkable degree a basic knowledge of scientific principles, originality in the conception of his designs, and the mature practical judgment of a mechanical engineer which ensures success. |
| Proposers | David R Pye; Harry R Ricardo; H T Tizard; H L Guy; L Bairstow; H Gough; W H Hatfield |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA2750 | Rowledge; Arthur John (1876 - 1957) | 1876 - 1957 |