Background
White, Frederick William George was born on May 26, 1905 in Wellington, New Zealand. Son of late W. H. White.
White, Frederick William George was born on May 26, 1905 in Wellington, New Zealand. Son of late W. H. White.
Wellington College, Victoria University College, New Zealand, and Cambridge University.
Lecturer in Physics, King"s College, London 1931-1937. Professor, of Physics, Canterbury University College, New Zealand 1937. Seconded to Council for Scientific and Industrial Research as Chairman Radiophysics Advisory Board 1941.
Chief Division of Radiophysics 1942.
Executive Officer C.S.l.R. 1945. Executive Committee 1946, Chief Executive Officer Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation 1949-1956, Deputy Chairman Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation 1957-1959, Chairman 1959-1970.
Chairman Australian and New Zealand Association for Advancement of Science. Honorary Doctor of Science (Monash University, Melbourne, Australian National University, Canberra, University of Papua New Guinea).
Married Elizabeth Cooper in 1932.