Essington Lewis
Essington Lewis | |
|---|---|
Lewis c. 1945 | |
| Born | 13 January 1881 |
| Died | 2 October 1961 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | South Australian School of Mines |
| Occupation | Mining engineer |
| Years active | Employee 1904 – 26 managing director 1926–50 Chairman 1950–61 |
| Employer | BHP |
| Spouse |
Gladys Rosalind Cowan
(m. 1910) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | John Lewis Martha Brook |
| Relatives | Tom Lewis (nephew) Sandy Lewis (nephew) James Cowan (father-in-law) Darcy Rivers Warren Cowan (brother-in-law) |
Essington Lewis (13 January 1881 – 2 October 1961) was an Australian industrialist. He was the Director-General of the Department of Munitions during World War II.