Background
Brotzen, Franz Richard was born on July 4, 1915 in Berlin. Arrived in the United States, 1941. Son of Georg and Lena (Pacully) Brotzen.
Brotzen, Franz Richard was born on July 4, 1915 in Berlin. Arrived in the United States, 1941. Son of Georg and Lena (Pacully) Brotzen.
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Case Institute of Technology, 1950. Master of Science, Case Institute of Technology, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Case Institute of Technology, 1954.
Salesman a Quimica Bayer Limitada, Rio de Janeiro, 1934-1941. Manufacturers representative Radh Govinda Le Tourneau, Inc., Longview, Texas, 1947-1948. Senior research associate Case Institute of Technology, Cleveland, 1951-1954.
Member faculty Rice University, Houston, from 1954, professor materials science, 1959—1988, professor emeritus, from 1988, dean engineering, 1962-1966, master Brown College, 1977-1982. Visiting professor Max Planck Institute, Stuttgart, Germany, 1960—1961, Stuttgart, 1973—1974, Federal Polytechnic Institute, Zurich, Switzerland, 1966—1967, University Lausanne, Switzerland, 1981. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1942-1946.
Chairman Houston Contemporary Arts Association, 1964-1965. Served to First lieutenant Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Fellow American Society Metals (chairman Houston chapter 1980-1981).
Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, American Physical Society, Society Engineering Science, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Frances Burke Ridgway, January 31, 1950. Children: Franz Ridgway, Julie Ridgway.