Eric Gordon England
Eric Cecil Gordon England (5 April 1891 – February 1976) AFRAeS, FIMT, was a British aviator, racing driver and engineer. E.C. Gordon England was one of the early pioneers of gliding, and his glider flight in 1909 is considered to be the birth of the sport of soaring.
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Alias (AKA) | England Gordon |
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Birth date | April 05, 1891 |
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Date of death | January 01, 1976 |
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