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His early career was devoted to the electrical engineering industry and from 1892 onwards as a consultant, he was responsible for the design of many large electrical plants, both in England and abroad. | His early career was devoted to the electrical engineering industry and from 1892 onwards as a consultant, he was responsible for the design of many large electrical plants, both in England and abroad. | ||
He employed by [[Kincaid, Manville and Waller]], electrical engineers of Westminster before becoming a director of Daimler in 1902. | He employed by [[Kincaid, Waller and Manville|Kincaid, Manville and Waller]], electrical engineers of Westminster before becoming a director of Daimler in 1902. | ||
1904 MANVILLE, E., M.I.E.E., 29, Great George Street, Westminster, London, S.W. Cars: Daimlers of various horse-power. Is a director of the Daimler Company. Has been an active motorist for over four years. Club: A.C.G.B. & I. (Executive Committee.) <ref>Motoring Annual and Motorist’s Year Book 1904</ref> | 1904 MANVILLE, E., M.I.E.E., 29, Great George Street, Westminster, London, S.W. Cars: Daimlers of various horse-power. Is a director of the Daimler Company. Has been an active motorist for over four years. Club: A.C.G.B. & I. (Executive Committee.) <ref>Motoring Annual and Motorist’s Year Book 1904</ref> | ||
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Sir Edward Manville (1862-1933) of Daimler
1862 Born
Received his education at University College School.
His early career was devoted to the electrical engineering industry and from 1892 onwards as a consultant, he was responsible for the design of many large electrical plants, both in England and abroad.
He employed by Kincaid, Manville and Waller, electrical engineers of Westminster before becoming a director of Daimler in 1902.
1904 MANVILLE, E., M.I.E.E., 29, Great George Street, Westminster, London, S.W. Cars: Daimlers of various horse-power. Is a director of the Daimler Company. Has been an active motorist for over four years. Club: A.C.G.B. & I. (Executive Committee.) [1]
1904 MANVILLE, Mrs. E., 29, Great George Street, Westminster, London, S.W. Car: 12-h.p. Gladiator. Is an excellent "whip" and all-round sportswoman, hunts and follows the hounds with zest, rides every morning in the Row, and is an accomplished swimmer. Has motored extensively in England and on the Continent. Club: Ladies' Automobile. [2]
As Chairman of Daimler he subsequently occupied a prominent position in the automobile industry and was eventually elected President of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
He represented the Coventry Division in Parliament from 1918 to 1923, and was also a Vice-President of the Federation of British Industries. He died on 17th March, 1933, at the age of 70.
He was elected a Member of the Institution of Automobile Engineers in 1910.
See Also
Sources of Information
- Proceedings of the Institution of Automobile Engineers Vol 27. 1932-33