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Henry Ferguson4.11.1884

Wikipedia (24 Oct 2013, 15:47)

Henry George "Harry" Ferguson (4 November 1884 – 25 October 1960) was an Irish engineer and inventor who is noted for his role in the development of the modern agricultural tractor, for becoming the first Irishman to build and fly his own aeroplane, and for developing the first four-wheel drive Formula One car, the Ferguson P99. Today his name lives on in the name of the Massey Ferguson company.


Biography

Ferguson was born at Growell, near Dromore, County Down, the son of a farmer. The Irish census of 1901 shows the young Harry Ferguson aged 16, listed as a "farmers son" at the family farm "Growell" at Ballykeel.

In 1902 Ferguson went to work with his brother Joe in his bicycle and car repair business. Whilst working there as a mechanic, he developed an interest in aviation, to the extent of visiting airshows abroad. In 1904, he began to race motorcycles.

   
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