J. Robinson (2)
J. Robinson, M.B.E., D.Sc. (Durham), Ph.D. (Gottingen), M.I.E.E., F.Inst.P., Consulting Engr., Inventor of Robinson Direction-finding Systems — introduced first Aircraft Radio Compass and system of Homing; various other inventions in Radio and Electricity. c.1885 Born.
1903 Studied at Armstrong College
1907 Studied at Univ. of Gottingen
1909 Lecturer in Maths., Armstrong Coll.
1910 Lecturer Physics, Sheffield Univ.
1912 Lecturer in Physics, E. London Coll.
1915 Lieut., R.N.V.R.,
1918 Head Dept. Wireless and Aircraft Instruments, R.A.F., Biggin Hill
1922 Head Dept. Wireless and Aircraft Instruments, Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough
1925 Director of research, Radio Press, Ltd.
1929 Tech. Adviser, British Radiostat Corp.
Member, Radio Research Board, Wireless Board, National Committee for Radio.