Hilda Hewlett was a pioneering female pilot and founder of a successful aircraft manufacturing company in the United Kingdom. Born in 1864, she had a net worth of $9 billion at the time of her death. She was a trailblazer in the aviation industry and her legacy lives on today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $9 billion (2024)
About
Early female pilot and founder of a successful aircraft manufacturing company in the United Kingdom.
Before Fame
She spent time in Egypt during her late teens and later attended nursing school before setting her sights on a career in aviation.
Trivia
She and engineer Gustav Blondeau opened a flying school in England and also began manufacturing and selling airplane parts.
Family Life
Her father, Rev. George W. Herbert, was the vicar of an English church.
Associated With
She was a leading female aviatrix in England, very similar to her American peer Amelia Earhart .
