Lawson, Henry John (1852 - 1925)

Designer, founder

Henry John Lawson, also known as Harry Lawson was a British bicycle designer, racing cyclist, motor industry pioneer. Lawson formed and floated The Daimler Motor Company Limited in London in 1896. It later began manufacture in Coventry. The Daimler Company Limited, was an independent British motor vehicle manufacturer which setup its manufacturing base in Coventry. The right to the use of the name Daimler had been purchased simultaneously from Gottlieb Daimler and Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft of Cannstatt, Germany. As of 2013, the brand appears to be dormant.
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Lawson, Henry John

Curriculum vitae

* 1852	London	born
1895		He founds Motor Car Club of Britain with Frederick Simms
1896		He founds Daimler Motor Company
1904		He was tried in court for fraudulently
† 1925	Harrow-London	died

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		Industrialisation, ca. 1850-1920
		Rationalisation, ca. 1920-1950

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Europeana		http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/2020801/dmglib_handler_biogr_25781004.html

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Lawson, Henry John (1852 - 1925)