Frederick Richard Simms, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Frederick Richard Simms

Engineer and manufacturer

Date of Birth: 12-Aug-1863

Place of Birth: Hamburg, Germany

Date of Death: 22-Apr-1944

Profession: businessperson, engineer, inventor

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Frederick Richard Simms (12 August 1863 – 22 April 1944) 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 Traders.