Charles Rolls FRGS FRMetS MICE
(1877-1910)

Died aged c. 33

Charles Stewart Rolls FRGS FRMetS MICE (27 August 1877 – 12 July 1910) was a British motoring and aviation pioneer. With Henry Royce, he co-founded the Rolls-Royce car manufacturing firm. He was the first Briton to be killed in an aeronautical accident with a powered aircraft, when the tail of his Wright Flyer broke off during a flying display in Bournemouth. He was aged 32.

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business partner of Henry Royce

Commemorated on 4 plaques

The Honourable Charles Stewart Rolls met Frederick Henry Royce in this hotel on 4th May 1904 a meeting which led to the formation of Rolls-Royce

Midland Hotel, Peter Street, Manchester, United Kingdom where they met Frederick Henry Royce

Charles Rolls 1877-1910 Pioneer of Motoring and Aviation, worked here 1905-1910

14/15 Conduit Street, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom where they worked

This plaque was Erected to Commemorate the Meeting that took place in this Hotel on 4th May 1904 between Hon Charles Stewart Rolls MA and Frederick Henry Royce, which led to the Formation of Rolls Royce Limited.

Midland Hotel, Peter Street, Manchester, United Kingdom where they was

Sir Henry Royce 1st Bt OBE 1863-1933 Engineer, co-founder Rolls-Royce 1904 Moved to Derby in 1907/8 Capt the Hon Charles Stewart Rolls FRGS 1877-1910 Pioneer motorist and aviator, co-founder of Rolls-Royce 1904

Marble Hall, 80 Nightingale Road, Osmaston, Derby, United Kingdom where they worked