George Sydney Field

Background

Field, George Sydney was born on October 23, 1905 in Wimbledon, England. Son of James and May Edith (Davies) Field.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Alberta, 1929. Master of Science in Physics, University Alberta, 1930. Doctor of Science, University Alberta, 1937.

Honorary Doctor of Science, Royal Military College, Kingston, Canada, 1972.

Career

Physicist acoustics research, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1930-1947; deputy director general, Defense Research Board, Ottawa, 1947-1954; chief scientist, Defense Research Board, Ottawa, 1954-1963; vice chairman, Defense Research Board, Ottawa, 1963-1966. Science advisor Royal Canada Navy, Ottawa, 1947-1954.

Achievements

George Sydney Field has been listed as a noteworthy research director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Ottawa Collegiate Board, 1956-1967. Fellow Royal Society of Canada, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Acoustical Society of America.

Interests

Avocations: music; gardening.

Connections

Married Jean Olive Richards, May 19, 1930. Children— Robert, Gregory, Denise.

Father:: James Field
Mother:: May Edith (Davies) Field
Spouse:: Jean Olive Richards
child:: Gregory Field
child:: Denise Field
child:: Robert Field

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