Sir George Cayley, 6th Baronet (27 December 1773 – 15 December 1857) was an English engineer, inventor, and aviator. He is one of the most important people in the history of aeronautics. Many consider him to be the first true scientific aerial investigator and the first person to understand the underlying principles and forces of flight.
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27 December 1773 Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
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Died |
15 December 1857 (aged 83) Brompton, Yorkshire, England
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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