Background
French, Cecil Charles John was born on April 16, 1926 in London. Son of Ernest and Edith Hannah (Norris) French.
French, Cecil Charles John was born on April 16, 1926 in London. Son of Ernest and Edith Hannah (Norris) French.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Kings College, London, 1947. Master of Science, Kings College, London, 1949. Doctor of Science, Kings College, London, 1987.
Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1950. Doctor of Science (honorary), Brighton University, 2006.
Graduate apprentice, Lucas/CAV, London, 1948-1950;
research worker, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1950-1952;
research engineer, Ricardo Cons. Engineers, Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, England, 1952-1958;
manager, Ricardo Cons. Engineers, Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, England, 1958-1969;
technical director, Ricardo Cons.
Engineers, Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, England, 1969-1982;
vice chairman, Ricardo Cons. Engineers, Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, England, 1982-1990;
technical director, Ricardo Group, Bristol, England, 1990-1992;
retired, Ricardo Group, Bristol, England, 1992. Visiting professor Kings College, U. London, 1984-1990.
Fellow Institution Mechanical Engineers (president 1988-1989, Thomas Lowe Gray prize 1969), Society Automotive Engineers, Institute Marine Engineers, Royal Academy Engineering, International Council Combustion Engines (president 1983-1985, Gold medal 1993). Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life. Calvin Rice lecturer 1986), Shoreham and Southwick Rotary Club.
Married Olive Joyce Edwards, July 14, 1956 (deceased 1969). Children: Alison Joyce, Hilary Mary. Married Shirley Frances Outten, October 23, 1971.
Children: Elizabeth, Matthew.