About Frank Forward
Lived 1902 – 1972 (aged 70). Frank Forward was a Canadian inventor.
Frank Arthur Forward (9 March 1902 – 6 August 1972) was a Canadian metallurgist and inventor. In 1947, he discovered a method for the extraction of nickel and cobalt.
Born 9 March 1902, in Ottawa, Forward graduated from the University of Toronto in 1924. He taught at the University of British Columbia from 1953 to 1964. He served as president of the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers, and helped develop a science policy of Canada.
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Who was Frank Forward?
Canadian inventor
When was Frank Forward born?
Frank Forward was born on 9 March 1902 in Ottawa.
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Frank Forward died on 6 August 1972 in Vancouver.
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Frank Forward was an inventor.
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Frank Forward was Canadian.
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