James Martin (engineer)

Sir James Martin
CBE FIMechE FRAeS CEng
Born(1893-09-11)11 September 1893
Crossgar, County Down, Ireland
Died5 January 1981(1981-01-05) (aged 87)
Southlands Manor, Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Resting placeSt. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Denham, Buckinghamshire, England
OccupationEngineer
Known forInventor of the ejector seat and founder of the Martin-Baker aircraft company
SpouseMuriel Haines
Children4
Parent(s)Thomas Martin & Sarah Coulter

Sir James Martin (11 September 1893 – 5 January 1981) was a British engineer who together with Captain Valentine Baker founded the Martin-Baker aircraft company, which is a leading producer of aircraft ejection seats.

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