James George Weir

British aviation pioneer (1887-1973)¹

Air Commodore James George Weir, (23 May 1887 – 7 November 1973) was an early Scottish aviator and airman. He was a successful industrialist who financed Juan de la Cierva's development of the autogiro.²

From Wikipedia’s article on James George Weir (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born May 23, 1887, died Nov 7, 1973.¹

Companies

Cierva Autogiro CompanyFounder⁸

Career

Occupation: military personnel.⁴

Date not recordedFounded Cierva Autogiro Company³

Personal life

BornMay 23, 1887, Cambuslang⁵
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom⁶

Awards

Date not recordedCommander of the Order of the British Empire⁷
Date not recordedCompanion of the Order of St Michael and St George⁷

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WikidataJames George Weir on Wikidata
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WikidataJames George Weir: Founded Cierva Autogiro Company, on Wikidata
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WikidataJames George Weir: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataJames George Weir: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataCierva Autogiro Company, Founder