Owen Saunders
Sir Owen Alfred Saunders,
Early life
Owen Saunders was born in
Birkbeck College, London (1921–23) and went on to study at Trinity College, Cambridge
.
Career
From 1926 to 1932, Saunders started work as a scientific officer at the
Margaret Fishenden and C. H. Lander throughout their careers[5]
In 1932, Saunders joined
Harold Roxbee Cox and Sir Frank Whittle
. In 1946, he returned to Imperial College as Professor and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Between 1964 and 1966, Saunders was the Dean of the
Bedford College
.
Honours
Saunders was a Fellow of the Royal Society (elected 1958)[1] and the Royal Academy of Engineering. He was President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in 1960 and was made an Honorary Fellow in 1965.[7] He was created a Knight Bachelor for his services in 1965. He won the Max Jakob Memorial Award in 1966.[citation needed]
Personal life
Owen Saunders married Marion McKechney in 1935 and they had three children. After her death in 1981, he married Daphne Holmes. He was a full member of The Magic Circle.[7] He died in Reigate, Surrey.[4]
See also
References
- ^ JSTOR 770152.
- doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/53306. (Subscription or UK public library membershiprequired.)
- ^ N. P. W. Moore, Owen Saunders: 1903–1993, Memorial Tributes: National Academy of Engineering, Volume 8, pages 228–234, 1996. National Academy of Engineering (NAE).
- ^ a b N. P. W. Moore, Obituary: Sir Owen Saunders, The Independent, 15 October 1993.
- required.)
- Imperial College, London, UK.
- ^ a b President: Professor Owen A Saunders, 1960, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK.
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