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Percy Martin

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Percy Martin (1871–1958) of Daimler

1871 June 19th. Born in Columbus, Ohio, USA.

1892 Graduated as a mechanical engineer (in electrical engineering) at Ohio State University

1901 October. Appointed works manager of Daimler at Coventry. Remained with the company until he retired in 1934.

1902 July. Married Alice Helen Heublein (d. July 1958) of Hartford, Connecticut, and they had a son, John, and a daughter, Helen

He became a naturalized British citizen.

Chairman of Daimler from January 1934 to October 1935

1958 November 10th. Died, following a heart attack, at The Spring, Kenilworth

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