Sir Henry Segrave

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Racing_Team
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:British_Powerboat_Racing_Association
gptkb:Royal_Automobile_Club
British_Motor_Racing
Racing_Drivers_Club
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Order_of_the_British_Empire
gptkbp:birthDate 1896-09-22
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Mary’s_Church,_Wittering
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:deathDate 1930-06-13
gptkbp:famousFor speed records
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir Henry Segrave
gptkbp:influenced automobile engineering
motorsport safety standards
development of racing technology
development of racing circuits
public interest in motorsport
motorsport event organization
safety regulations in racing
future land speed record attempts
automotive design principles
motorsport sponsorship models
motorsport technology transfer to consumer vehicles
advancements in vehicle aerodynamics
engineering education in motorsport
global motorsport governance
marine engineering advancements
media coverage of motorsport
public engagement with racing events
public perception of speed records
safety gear development for racers
motorsport_culture_in_Britain
gptkbp:knownFor powerboat racing
land_speed_records
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future racers
advocacy for safety in motorsport
influence on engineering design
pioneering achievements in speed records
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Miss_England_1
Golden Arrow
gptkbp:occupation engineer
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Lake_Windermere,_England
gptkbp:recordings first person to exceed 100 mph on water
first person to exceed 200 mph on land
held the world land speed record in 1929
held the world water speed record in 1929
gptkbp:spouse Mabel_Segrave
gptkbp:team gptkb:M.G._Car_Company
gptkb:Sunbeam_Motor_Car_Company