Mervyn
Victor
"Merv"
Richardson
Born in Yarramalong, New South Wales, Australia
Brother of
Archibald Newton Wesley Richardson, Doris (Richardson) Reynolds and Ivy Letita (Richardson) Cain
Husband of
Vera (Watson) Richardson
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 79
in Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 12 Aug 2018
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Biography
Mervyn Richardson is Notable.
Mervyn Victor "Merv" Richardson was born in 1893, in Yarramalong, New South Wales, Australia, the son of Archibald George Hearn Richardson and Charlotte Martha Griffiths.
Merv invented both the Victa lawnmower and an Australian propeller plane. He is one of the greatest Australian inventors.
Mervyn Victor Richardson passed away on the 31st December 1972 at St Luke's Hospital, Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia,[1] and was cremated with Anglican rites.
Sources
- ↑ Death — New South Wales State Government Births, Deaths, Marriages Death Registration details: Name: RICHARDSON MERVYN VICTOR; Registration Number: 213/1973; Father's Given Name(s): ARCHIBALD GEORGE H; Mother's Given Name(s): CHARLOTTE MARTHA; District: SYDNEY
- My Mothers Research
See also:
- Australian Dictionary of Biography. Richardson, Mervyn Victor (1893–1972)
- Wikidata: Item Q21536729
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