Thomas Sopwith
Ice hockey player and aviation pioneer
Born
January 18th, 1888
137 years ago
Died
January 27th, 1989
36 years ago — 101 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United Kingdom
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An English ice hockey player, sailor, and pilot. Played for England in ice hockey competitions. Contributed to the aviation industry by founding the Sopwith Aviation Company, which produced several significant aircraft during World War I, including the Sopwith Camel, a critical fighter plane. Sopwith also participated in yacht racing, competing in major events like the America's Cup. His work in both sports and aviation had a lasting influence on their respective fields.
Played ice hockey for the England national team
Founded Sopwith Aviation Company
Designed the Sopwith Camel aircraft
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