Peter August Poppe

Peter August Poppe
White and Poppe engine for Dennis Brothers
1915
Born(1870-08-17)17 August 1870
Skogn, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway
Died13 February 1933(1933-02-13) (aged 62)
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Alma materHorten tekniske skole, Vestfold
OccupationsAutomotive engineer, designer and manufacturer
SpouseFredrikke Emilie ____ / Poppe (1878–1928)
ChildrenErling Poppe (1898-1970)
Gunnar Poppe (1901-1964)
Olaf Poppe (1906-1970)
Ingerid Poppe (1910-1986)

Peter August Poppe (17 August 1870 – 13 February 1933) was a Norwegian-born engineer, designer and developer of engines and complete motor vehicles for the British motor industry. He was a co-founder of the engine manufacturer White and Poppe.

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