Robert Inskip, 2nd Viscount Caldecote
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Robert Andrew Inskip, 2nd Viscount Caldecote (8 October 1917 – 20 September 1999) was a 20th century British
peer
and eminent engineer. The son of Thomas Inskip, 1st Viscount Caldecote
, he succeeded to the Viscount
cy on the death of his father. Educated at Eton
and King's College, Cambridge
, he served in the RNVR during World War II
gaining the DSC
. When peace returned he was a Lecturer
in Electrical Engineering
at Cambridge University and after that Managing Director of English Electric Aviation
. He was instrumental in setting up the British Aircraft Corporation
and also Chairman of the Delta Metal Company and Investors in Industry
. Additionally he was President
of the Fellowship of Engineering
, Chairman of the Crown Appointments Committee
and Pro-Chancellor
of the Cranfield Institute of Technology
United Kingdom
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peer
Peerage of the United Kingdom
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and eminent engineer. The son of Thomas Inskip, 1st Viscount Caldecote
Thomas Inskip, 1st Viscount Caldecote
Thomas Walker Hobart Inskip, 1st Viscount Caldecote CBE, PC, KC was a British politician who served in many legal posts, culminating in serving as Lord Chancellor from 1939 until 1940...
, he succeeded to the Viscount
Viscount
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cy on the death of his father. Educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and King's College, Cambridge
King's College, Cambridge
King's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. The college's full name is "The King's College of our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge", but it is usually referred to simply as "King's" within the University....
, he served in the RNVR during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
gaining the DSC
Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)
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. When peace returned he was a Lecturer
Lecturer
Lecturer is an academic rank. In the United Kingdom, lecturer is a position at a university or similar institution, often held by academics in their early career stages, who lead research groups and supervise research students, as well as teach...
in Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
at Cambridge University and after that Managing Director of English Electric Aviation
English Electric
English Electric was a British industrial manufacturer. Founded in 1918, it initially specialised in industrial electric motors and transformers...
. He was instrumental in setting up the British Aircraft Corporation
British Aircraft Corporation
The British Aircraft Corporation was a British aircraft manufacturer formed from the government-pressured merger of English Electric Aviation Ltd., Vickers-Armstrongs , the Bristol Aeroplane Company and Hunting Aircraft in 1960. Bristol, English Electric and Vickers became "parents" of BAC with...
and also Chairman of the Delta Metal Company and Investors in Industry
3i
3i Group plc is a multinational private equity and venture capital company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It has offices in 13 countries across Asia, Europe and the Americas and had total assets under management of £12.7 billion as at 31 March 2011...
. Additionally he was President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of the Fellowship of Engineering
Royal Academy of Engineering
-Overview: is the UK’s national academy of engineering. The Academy brings together the most successful and talented engineers from across the engineering sectors for a shared purpose: to advance and promote excellence in engineering....
, Chairman of the Crown Appointments Committee
Appointment of Church of England bishops
The appointment of Church of England diocesan bishops follows a somewhat convoluted process, reflecting the church's traditional tendency towards compromise and ad hoc solutions, traditional ambiguity between hierarchy and democracy, and traditional role as a semi-autonomous state church...
and Pro-Chancellor
Pro-Chancellor
A Pro-Chancellor is an officer of some universities in Commonwealth countries. The Pro-Chancellor acts as a deputy to the Chancellor and as practical chairman of the University Council...
of the Cranfield Institute of Technology