Background
Fennessy, Edward was born on January 17, 1912 in London. Son of Edward Patrick and Eleanor (Arkwright) Fennessy.
telecommunications industry executive
Fennessy, Edward was born on January 17, 1912 in London. Son of Edward Patrick and Eleanor (Arkwright) Fennessy.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University London, 1934. Doctorate (honorary), University Surrey, England, 1971.
Development engineer, Standard Telephones, London, 1934-1938; technical officer, Air Ministry Research, Bawdsey, England, 1938-1940; managing director, Decca Navigator Company, London, 1946-1950; managing director, Decca Radar Company, London, 1950-1965; managing director, Plessey Electronics, London, 1965-1969; managing director, British Post Office Telecommunications, London, 1969-1977; deputy chairman, British Post Office, 1975-1977; chairman, LKB Biochrom, Cambridge, England, 1978-1987; chairman, British Medical Data Systems, Basingstoke, England, since 1978. Consultant in electronics and telecommunications.
Served to group captain with British Royal Air Force, 1940-1946. Fellow Institute Electrical Engineers, British Institute of Management, The Royal Institute of Navigation (president 1975-1978). Clubs: Royal Air Force.
Married Marion Banks, 1937 (deceased 1983). Children: Sheila Anne, Patrick Alan. Married Leonora Patricia Birkett, 1984.