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White, Sir Frederick William (Fred) (1905–1994)
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Frederick White, n.d., [detail]
Life Summary [details]
Birth
26 May,
1905
Johnsonville, Wellington,
New Zealand
Death
17 August,
1994
(aged 89)
Glenhuntly, Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia
Cause of Death
Cultural Heritage
Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.
Occupation
Awards
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- ANZAAS medal
Legacies
- Elizabeth and Frederick White conference (Autralian Academy of Science)
- Frederick White prize (Australian Academy of Science)
Key Organisations
- Australian Institution of Radio Engineers
- Australian Institute of Physics
- Australian Academy of Science
- Australian National University (administration)
- Monash University (administration)
- Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science
- Royal Society of London (UK)