Alec Issigonis
Alec Issigonis (1906–1988) was a British engineer, racing automobile driver and designer.
Also recorded as Alec Arnold Constantine Issigonis; Sir Alexander Arnold Constantine Issigonis.
Alec Issigonis in brief
- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1988
- Known for
- engineer, racing automobile driver and designer
- Place of birth
- İzmir
Overview
Born at İzmir in 1906, died at Edgbaston in 1988.
In detail
Alec Issigonis studied at University of Surrey, University of London and Lycée Léonin. the recorded working language is Modern Greek.
Membership is recorded of Royal Society.
Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Society, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Leverhulme Medal and Knight Bachelor.
Sources
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- 1.
“Alec Issigonis”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q457634: Alec Issigonis
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