Invention and Engineering

Francis Herbert Wenham

Francis Herbert Wenham (1824, Kensington – 1908) was a British marine engineer, inventor, and pioneering aeronautical scientist. Best known for his foundational work on the theory of flight and the invention of the wind tunnel, Wenham's research and inventions significantly influenced the development of modern aerodynamics and heavier-than-air flight.

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• ▸DR Class 99.77-79
• ▸HMS Agincourt (1865)
• ▸John Farey Jr.

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