Henry Segrave

Sir Henry O'Neil de Hane Segrave (22 September 1896 – 13 June 1930) was famous for setting three land speed records and the water speed record. He was the first person to hold both the land and water speed records simultaneously. He was the first person to travel at over 200 mph (320 km/h) in a land vehicle. The Segrave Trophy was established in 1930 to commemorate his life.

Personal facts

Henry Segrave
Birth dateSeptember 22, 1896
Birth place
Baltimore
Date of deathJune 13, 1930
Place of death
England , Windermere , Cumbria
Education
Bilton Grange

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External resources

  1. http://www.bluebird-electric.net/henry_seagrave.htm
  2. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9066605
  3. http://www.brooklandstrack.co.uk/Drivrlist/segrave.htm
  4. http://www.channel4.com/science/microsites/S/speedmachines/landspeed.html
  5. http://www.lesliefield.com/other_history/speedboat_kings_11_segrave_is_killed.htm