He was knighted in 1942 and received the Order of Merit in 1948. His salary is unknown.
Robert Watson-Watt was a British engineer born in 1892 who is credited with developing Radar, which helped the Royal Air Force win the Battle of Britain during World War II. He was knighted in 1942 and received the Order of Merit in 1948, and his net worth is estimated to be $3 million. His salary is unknown.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $3 million (2024)
About
British engineer who, as the leader of the Bawdsey Research Station during World War II, developed Radar, which helped the Royal Air Force win the Battle of Britain.
Before Fame
At age 15, he was hired by the London Meteorological Office to track storm patterns in an attempt to make flying safer.
Trivia
In 1935, he showed the capabilities of his invention by tracking a British bomber eight miles away.
Family Life
His second wife, Dame Kathryn Jane Trefusis-Forbes, was the director of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force.
Associated With
He was a direct descendant of the steam engine inventor James Watt.
