Sir Frank Whittle's parents were Moses Whittle and Sarah Alice Garlick. He was the second son in the family.
The parents of Sir Frank Whittle are Moses Whittle and Sara Alice Garlick. He was born in England on June 1st, 1907.
Sir Frank Whittle and Dr Hans von Ohain are recognised as co-inventors of the jet engine and they knew nothing of each others work. Sir Frank registered a patent in 1930 and von Ohain in 1936. However the engine of Hans von Ohain was first to fly in 1939 and Sir Frank Whittles flew in 1941
Sir Frank Mitchell died in 1951.
Sir Frank Mitchell was born in 1878.
Sir Frank Whittle was born on June 1, 1907.
Sir Frank Williams was born on April 16, 1942.
Sir Frank Renouf was born on July 31, 1918.
Sir Frank Renouf was born on July 31, 1918.
Sir Frank Whittle Medal was created in 2001.
Sir Frank Whittle was born on June 1, 1907.
Sir Frank Leslie Walcott was born on September 16, 1916.
The answer is debatable as the modern jet engine as we know it was in development by several parties around the world at the same time.... Popular references suggest the Englishman Sir Frank Whittle invented the engine as he was the first to patent his idea, yet the German Hans Vons Ohain developed the first to fly. Hans Vons Ohain had access to Frank Whittles original design patent.