Walter Owen Bentley

GPTKB entity

Properties (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:British_Racing_Drivers'_Club
gptkb:Society_of_Motor_Manufacturers_and_Traders
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Rolls-Royce
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Royal_Automobile_Club_Dewar_Trophy
gptkbp:birthDate 1888-09-16
gptkbp:birthPlace Hampstead,_London,_England
gptkbp:children 1
gptkbp:deathDate 1971-08-13
gptkbp:education gptkb:London_Central_School_of_Arts_and_Crafts
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Bentley_Motors
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Walter Owen Bentley
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:David_Brown
Motorsport
Automotive_design
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Henry_Royce
gptkbp:knownFor Luxury automobiles
Founding_Bentley_Motors
gptkbp:legacy Innovations in automotive engineering
Influence on luxury car market
Cultural impact on car enthusiasts
Inspiration for future automotive designers
Philosophy of performance and luxury
Motorsport_heritage
Recognition_in_automotive_history
Bentley_brand_reputation
Continued_production_of_Bentley_cars
Contribution_to_British_automotive_industry
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Acquisition_by_Rolls-Royce_in_1931
Death in 1971
First_World_War_service
Development_of_the_Bentley_R_Type
Founding_of_Bentley_Motors_in_1919
Introduction_of_the_Bentley_Turbo_R
Launch_of_the_Bentley_S1
Post-war_production_of_Bentley_cars
Retirement_from_Bentley_Motors
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Bentley_3_Litre
gptkb:Bentley_Continental
gptkb:Bentley_Speed_Six
gptkbp:occupation Engineer
Industrialist
gptkbp:residence gptkb:England
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Marjorie_Bentley