Frederick Richard Simms
British mechanical engineer and businessman
Frederick Richard Simms was a British mechanical engineer, businessman, prolific inventor and motor industry pioneer. Simms coined the words "petrol" and "motorcar". He founded the Royal Automobile Club, and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and... Wikipedia
Born: August 12, 1863, Hamburg, Germany
Died: April 22, 1944 (age 80 years), Stoke Poges, United Kingdom
Organizations founded: Royal Automobile Club, RAC, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, and more
Nationality: British and German