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Hugh Ford

1913 – 2010

British engineer

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About Hugh Ford

Lived 1913 – 2010 (aged 96). Hugh Ford was a British engineer.

Education

Ford was educated at Northampton Grammar School and served an apprenticeship at the Great Western Railway. He studied at City & Guilds College (Imperial College London) on a Whitworth scholarship, where earned a first-class degree, and won the Bramwell Medal. He earned a PhD in heat transfer and fluid flow.

During World War II, he worked at Imperial Chemical Industries in Cheshire.

He studied operations at strip mills, earning the Thomas Hawksley Gold Medal in 1948.

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Important facts

Born
16 July 1913, Northampton
Birth century
20th century
Died
28 May 2010
Occupation
Engineer
Nationality
United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Education
Imperial College London, Great Western Railway, Imperial Chemical Industries
Employers
Imperial College London
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society; Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers; James Watt International Medal; Knight Bachelor; Royal Academy of Engineering
Also known as
Sir Hugh Ford

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Hugh Ford?

British engineer (1913-2010)

When was Hugh Ford born?

Hugh Ford was born on 16 July 1913 in Northampton.

When did Hugh Ford die?

Hugh Ford died on 28 May 2010.

What was Hugh Ford's occupation?

Hugh Ford was an engineer.

What nationality was Hugh Ford?

Hugh Ford was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hugh Ford

· Wikidata: Q5930782

· DBpedia: Hugh Ford (engineer)

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