Rolls, Charles Stewart (1877–1910)

English engineer who joined with Henry Royce in 1905 to design and produce cars. In 1906 a light model 20, driven by Rolls, won the Tourist Trophy and also broke the Monte Carlo–London record.

Rolls had trained as a mechanical engineer and worked in railroad production and as a car dealer before joining up with Royce. Before the business could flourish he died in a flying accident.