Background
SCHON, Frank was born on May 18, 1912 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Doctor Frederick and Henriette (nee Nettel) Schon.
SCHON, Frank was born on May 18, 1912 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Doctor Frederick and Henriette (nee Nettel) Schon.
Rainer Gymnasium, Vienna and University of Prague and Vienna.
Founder Marchon Products Limited. 1939, Solway Chemicals Limited. 1943, Chair, and Manager Director of both until 1967.
Director Albright & Wilson Limited.
1956-1967, Blue Circle Industries Public Limited Company 1967-1982. Chairman 1969-1979; Chairman Cumberland Development Council 68.
National Research Development Corporation 1967-1979. Council, King"s College, Newcastle, in Durham University 1959-1963. Council, University of Newcastle upon Tyne 1963-1966, member University Court 1963-1978.
Northern Economics Planning Council 1965-1968, Industrial Reorganization Corporation 1966-1971, Advisory Council of Technology 1968-1970.
Northern Gas Board 1963-1966.
Married Gertrude Secher in 1936.