Frederick Richard Simms (12 August 1863 – 22 April 1944) was a British mechanical engineer, businessman, prolific inventor and motor industry pioneer. Simms coined the words "petrol" and "motorcar". He founded the Royal Automobile Club, and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
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12 August 1863 Hamburg, Germany
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Died |
22 April 1944 (aged 80) Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire
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Zodiac | Leo |
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