Cecil Clifford Costain

Background

Costain, Cecil Clifford was born on June 16, 1922 in Ponoka, Alberta, Canada. Son of Henry Hudson and Elida Mary (Eakin) Costain.

Education

Bachelor of Arts with hons, U. Saskatchewan (Canada), 1941; Master of Arts, University Saskatchewan (Canada), 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge U., England, 1951.

Career

With spectroscopy section division physics, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1951-1971; head time and frequency section division physics, National Research Council Canada, 1972-1985; part-time electrical and time standards section, National Research Council Canada, 1985-1987. Principal research officer National Research Council Canada.

Achievements

• Cecil Clifford Costain has been listed as a noteworthy physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to lieutenant commander RCNVR, 1942-1945. Fellow Royal Society Canada, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member Canada Association Physicists (president 1980) M C.

Connections

Married Cynthia Hazell Ewing, July 26, 1949. Children: Linda Carol, Charles Gordon.

Father:

Henry Hudson Costain

Mother:

Elida Mary (Eakin) Costain

Spouse:

Cynthia Hazell Ewing

child:

Linda Carol Costain

child:

Charles Gordon Costain