Gertrude Lilian Entwisle, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetGertrude Lilian Entwisle
British electrical engineer
Date of Birth: 12-Jun-1892
Place of Birth: Swinton, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 18-Nov-1961
Profession: engineer
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Gertrude Lilian Entwisle
- Gertrude Lilian Entwisle (12 June 1892 – 18 November 1961) was an electrical engineer.
- She was the first British woman to retire from a complete career in industry as a professional engineer; the first female engineer to work at British Westinghouse; and the first female student, graduate, and associate member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers (now the Institution of Engineering and Technology).
- Entwisle was known for her work on designing DC motors and exciters.
- Her obituary said she broke "barriers of prejudice to become a respected designer of electrical rotating machinery."
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