Essington Lewis
Entrepreneur
A prominent Australian industrialist who was primarily active in the first half of the 20th century.
He received schooling from St. Peter's College and the South Australian School of Mines.
He was Director-General of Munitions in Australia during World War II.
He married Gladys Rosalind in April 1910.
He and Stephen Hawking were both members of the Order of the Companions of Honour.