Robert Whitehead (3 January 1823 – 14 November 1905) was an English engineer. He developed the first effective self-propelled naval torpedo. His company, located in the Austrian naval centre in Rijeka (Fiume), was the world leader in torpedo development and production up to the First World War.
Read more about Robert Whitehead: Early Life, Meeting Luppis, The First Torpedo, Key Innovations, Whitehead & Co., Heritage, Family, Use of The Torpedo, Further Reading
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