Frank Atkinson Benson

Background

Benson, Frank Atkinson was born on November 21, 1921 in Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria, England. Son of John and Selina (Atkinson) Benson.

Education

Bachelor Engineering, University Liverpool, England, 1942. Master Engineering, University Liverpool, England, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, University Sheffield, England, 1952.

Doctor Engineering, University Sheffield, England, 1957.

Career

Research officer, Admiralty Signal Establishment, Witley, England, 1943-1946; lecturer in electrical engineering, U. Liverpool, England, 1946-1949; lecturer to reader in electronics, U. Sheffield, England, 1949-1967; pro-vice-chancellor, U. Sheffield, England, 1972-1976; dean engineering, U. Sheffield, England, 1978-1981; professor, head of department electronic/electrical engineering, U. Sheffield, England, 1967-1987; emeritus professor, U. Sheffield, England, since 1987.

Achievements

• Frank Atkinson Benson has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Fields, Waves, and Transmission Lines
  • Problems in Electronics with Solutions (second edition revised and enlarged)
  • Problems in Electronics With Solutions

Membership

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Institution Electrical Engineers.

Interests

• Avocations: hobbies, travel, gardening, music.

Connections

Married Kathleen May Paskell, September 23, 1950. Children: Peter John, Trevor Mark.

Father:

John Benson

Mother:

Selina (Atkinson) Benson

Spouse:

Kathleen May Paskell

child:

Trevor Mark Benson

child:

Peter John Benson