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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Henry_SegraveHenry Segrave - Wikipedia

    Sir Henry O'Neal de Hane Segrave (22 September 1896 – 13 June 1930) was an early British pioneer in land speed and water speed records. Segrave, who set three land and one water record, was the first person to hold both titles simultaneously and the first person to travel at over 200 miles per hour (320 km/h) in a land vehicle.

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  3. www.britannica.com › biography › Sir-Henry-ONeal-de-Hane-SegraveSir Henry Segrave | Speed Record, Land Speed & Automobile Racing

    Jun 9, 2024 · Sir Henry Segrave was an American-born English automobile and motorboat racer who set three world land speed records. Educated at Eton and Sandhurst, Segrave served with the Royal Air Force in World War I.

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  4. nationalmotormuseum.org.uk › sir-henry-segrave-the-loss-of-aSir Henry Segrave - The loss of a hero - National Motor Museum

    Learn about the life and death of Sir Henry Segrave, a racing driver and three times Land Speed Record holder who tried to break the Water Speed Record on Windermere in 1930. Find out how he died, what caused the accident and how he was remembered as a national hero.

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  6. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-england-merseyside-35758176Sir Henry Segrave: The legacy of the 200 mph record breaker

    Mar 16, 2016 · Learn about the life and achievements of Sir Henry Segrave, the first driver to exceed 200 mph on land and water, and the founder of the Segrave Trophy. Discover how he overcame war injuries, rivalry and tragedy to become a pioneer of motoring and aviation.

  7. www.brooklandsmuseum.com › explore › heritage-and-collectionBrooklands Museum :: Brooklands Stories: Sir Henry Segrave

    Learn about the life and achievements of Sir Henry Segrave, a pioneer of land and water speed records, racing driver and aviator. Discover his connections with Brooklands Motor Course, Sunbeam Talbot Darracq and the British Grand Prix.

  8. www.english-heritage.org.uk › visit › blue-plaquesHenry Segrave | Speed Record Holder - English Heritage

    Learn about Sir Henry Segrave, a racing driver and a world speed record holder who won two Grand Prix races and broke the land and water speed records. See his blue plaque at his former flat in London and his achievements and legacy.

  9. nationalmotormuseum.org.uk › henry-segraves-first-land-speedHenry Segrave’s first Land Speed Record - National Motor Museum

    Learn how Henry Segrave achieved the first of his three Land Speed Records in 1926 with a 4-litre Sunbeam car at Southport. Discover the challenges, the achievements and the legacy of this legendary speed pioneer and his cars.