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Frederick Hawksworth
Hawksworth in 1943
Born(1884-02-10)10 February 1884
Swindon, England
Died13 July 1976(1976-07-13) (aged 92)
Swindon, England
NationalityBritish
EducationApprentice Swindon Works
OccupationEngineer
Engineering career
DisciplineMechanical Engineering
Employer(s)Great Western Railway
Significant designCounty Class, Modified Hall Class, 9400 Class

Frederick William Hawksworth (10 February 1884 – 13 July 1976), was the last Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Great Western Railway (Great Britain) (GWR).

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