Adrian Lombard
Adrian Lombard | |
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| Born | 19 January 1915 Coventry, England |
| Died | 13 July 1967 (aged 52) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Coventry Technical College |
| Engineering career | |
| Employer(s) | Morris Motors Rover Rolls-Royce Limited |
| Projects | Rolls-Royce Derwent, Rolls-Royce Nene |
| Significant advance | Aero engines |
| Awards | CBE |
Adrian Albert "Lom" Lombard, CBE (19 January 1915 – 13 July 1967) was an English aeronautical engineer. Despite having no formal training in aerodynamics, he became one of the world's foremost designers of jet engines. He was involved with the Rolls-Royce company in a variety of roles for almost 30 years.