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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Person
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gptkbp:almaMater
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gptkb:University_of_Birmingham
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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gptkb:Bentley_Motors
gptkb:MG_Car_Company
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Order_of_the_British_Empire
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Wolverhampton
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gptkbp:born
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March 15, 1894
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gptkbp:children
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2
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gptkbp:contribution
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Advancements in speed technology
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gptkbp:died
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December 12, 1979
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gptkbp:famousFor
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Racing achievements
Innovative vehicle designs
Record-breaking speeds
Engineering contributions
Pioneering land speed records
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gptkbp:hobbies
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Engineering
Motorsport
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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George Eyston
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gptkbp:influence
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Automotive_engineering
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gptkbp:influenced
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Subsequent land speed record holders
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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gptkb:Henry_Segrave
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gptkbp:involved
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gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:isEngagedIn
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1947
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gptkbp:knownFor
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Driving the Speed of the Wind
Driving the Thunderbolt
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gptkbp:launchVehicle
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Jet-propelled car
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gptkbp:legacy
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Pioneer_in_land_speed_records
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gptkbp:nationality
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British
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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345.503 mph
357.497 mph
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gptkbp:notableFor
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Land speed records
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gptkbp:occupation
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Racing driver
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gptkbp:placeOfBirth
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Wolverhampton,_England
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gptkbp:placeOfDeath
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Wolverhampton,_England
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gptkbp:racingSeries
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gptkb:Eyston_Racing_Team
Innovative
Land speed racing
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gptkbp:recordings
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gptkb:World_Land_Speed_Record
1937
1938
Fastest_speed_on_land
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gptkbp:residence
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Wolverhampton,_England
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Evelyn_Eyston
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gptkbp:topSpeed
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393.000 mph
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gptkbp:vehicleClass
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Thunderbolt
Speed of the Wind
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gptkbp:yearsActive
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1920s-1930s
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