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Lawrence Hargrave (1850-1950) was a famous aviation pioneer. He is famous for inventing the box kite, the rotary engine -which was the most common engine in aeroplanes since 1920, and the study of aerofoils -(the curved surfaces of the aeroplanes used to create lift).

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When was Lawrence Hargrave born?

Lawrence Hargrave was born in 1850.


Who was Lawrence Hargrave?

Lawrence Hargrave (1850-1915)Australian aviation pioneer, inventor, explorer, mason, and astronomer


What did Lawrence Hargrave discover?

he made the box kite .


Is Lawrence Hargrave the first person to make the box kite?

No


What did the rotary engine do?

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Which Australian pioneer of aviation invented the box kite?

Lawrence Hargrave


What did Lawrence Hargrave achieve?

Lawrence Hargrave was a pioneer in aeronautics and in aviation research, and you can find links to him and his work below. He was the inventor of the box kite, and few of us haven't seen one in flight. Amazing!


What did Lawrence Hargraves do?

Lawrence Hargrave, made the box kite, he devoted most of his life studing kites and flying machines,


Who is pictured on the back of an English £20 note?

Lawrence Hargrave is on the back of the $20 note


Why is Lawrence Hargrave famous?

Lawrence Hargrave was the Australian inventor of the box kite. He used this invention (from 1893) to experiment further with aerodynamics. He was the first to build and successfully test a flying machine, which he did by linking together four of his kites and adding a sling seat. He managed to fly about five metres in the air.


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Sarah Hargrave's birth name is Sarah Melissa Hargrave.


What is the birth name of William Hargrave?

William Hargrave's birth name is William Kossuth Hargrave.