The billionaire co-founder of British engineering firm Renishaw has died.
Interim chairman Sir David Grant said yesterday: ‘David was a uniquely talented engineer and his curiosity and drive helped to create a globally respected engineering company.
Talent: Sir David McMurtry (pictured) set up Renishaw in 1973.
He was also on 47 patents at engineering giant Rolls-Royce, where he worked before helping to set up Renishaw with co-founder John Deer.
Sir David McMurtry, who set up the group in 1973, was 84.
