Ernest Hives, 1st Baron Hives
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 60 years ago |
| Date of birth | April 21,1886 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | Reading |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | April 24,1965 |
| Died | London |
| United Kingdom | |
| Known for | Rolls-Royce Merlin |
| Books | Fundamentals of Car Performance |
| Awards | Order of the Companions of Honour |
| Order of the British Empire | |
| Current partner | Gertrude Ethel Warwick |
| Parents | John William Hives |
| Children | David Benjamin Hives |
| Grandchildren | Matthew Peter Hives, 3rd Baron Hives |
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| ID | 805704 |
Ernest Hives, 1st Baron Hives Life story
Ernest Walter Hives, 1st Baron Hives CH MBE, was the one-time head of the Rolls-Royce Aero Engine division and chairman of Rolls-Royce Ltd. Hives was born in Reading, Berkshire to John and Mary Hives, living at 31 Christchurch Road from at least 1891 to 1901.