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'''Frederick David Edwards''', developer of high vacuum technology. | '''Frederick David Edwards''', developer of high vacuum technology. | ||
1889 March: born Dulwich, London, son of William Edwards, a carpenter and joiner, and his wife Eleanor< | 1889 March: born Dulwich, London, son of William Edwards, a carpenter and joiner, and his wife Eleanor<ref>1891 census</ref> | ||
Attended [[Northampton Polytechnic Institute|Northampton (sic) Polytechnic]], London where he later became a science lecturer with interest in vacuum | Attended [[Northampton Polytechnic Institute|Northampton (sic) Polytechnic]], London where he later became a science lecturer with interest in vacuum | ||
1919 Founded his own company dealing with high vacuum, the start of a new industry in the UK | 1919 Founded his own company dealing with high vacuum, the start of a new industry in the UK - [[W. Edwards and Co|Edwards Equipment and Services]] | ||
The business became [[Edwards High Vacuum]] | The business became [[Edwards High Vacuum]] | ||
Revision as of 18:10, 28 January 2017
Frederick David Edwards, developer of high vacuum technology.
1889 March: born Dulwich, London, son of William Edwards, a carpenter and joiner, and his wife Eleanor[1]
Attended Northampton (sic) Polytechnic, London where he later became a science lecturer with interest in vacuum
1919 Founded his own company dealing with high vacuum, the start of a new industry in the UK - Edwards Equipment and Services
The business became Edwards High Vacuum
Founder member of the Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers
1958-9 Master of the Worshipful Company
1966 Died at home in Horley
See Also
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Sources of Information
- ↑ 1891 census
- The Times Thursday, Mar 24, 1966