Denis Morrell Robinson

Background

Robinson, Denis Morrell was born on November 19, 1907 in London. Came to United States, 1941, naturalized, 1951. Son of Ernest Herbert and Marion (Morrell) Robinson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, London University, 1927. Doctor of Philosophy, London University, 1929. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1931.

Career

High voltage research, development Callender's Cable Company, London, 1931-1935. With Scophony television, 1935-1939. British government scientist, 1939-1945.

Assigned radiation laboratory Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1941-1945. Head electrical engineering department Birmingham (England) University, 1945-1946. Co-founder, president High Voltage Engineering Corporation, 1946-1970, chairman board, 1970-1980, senior consultant, since 1980.

Achievements

• Denis Morrell Robinson has been listed as a noteworthy engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board trustees Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 1971-1977. Now honorary chairman Marine Biological Lab, Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences (secretary), Institute Electrical Engineers London.

Member National Academy Engineering.

Connections

Married Alix Casagrande, May 6, 1932. Children– Marius Arthur, Harald Denis.

Father:

Ernest Herbert Robinson

Mother:

Marion (Morrell) Robinson

Spouse:

Alix Casagrande

child:

Harald Denis Robinson

child:

Marius Arthur Robinson