David Pye (engineer)

Sir
David Pye
CB FRS
Sir David Pye CB FRS
	Pye in 1948
Born	David Randall Pye; 29 April 1886
Died	20 February 1960 (aged 73)
Citizenship	United Kingdom
Academic background
Education	Tonbridge School
Alma mater	Trinity College, Cambridge
Academic work
Discipline	Engineer
Sub-discipline	Mechanical engineering; internal combustion engine; aeronautics;
Institutions	Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford; New College, Oxford; Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge; Trinity College, Cambridge; Air Ministry; University College, London;
Military career
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army ; Royal Air Force
Unit	Royal Flying Corps
Conflicts	First World War

Sir David Randall Pye CB FRS (29 April 1886 – 20 February 1960) was a British mechanical engineer and academic administrator. He served as Provost of University College London from 1942 to 1951.