Background
COCKBURN, Robert was born on March 31, 1909 in Portsmouth, Hampshire. Son of Reverend R. T. Cockburn.
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Robert COCKBURN
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Municipal College, Portsmouth, and London University.
Career
Adviser to Air Ministry 1948-1953. Principal Director of Scientific Research (Guided Weapons and Electronics), Ministry of Supply 1954-1955, Deputy Controller of Electronics 1955-1956, Controller of Guided Weapons and Electronics 1956-1959. Chief Scientist, Ministry of Aviation 1959-1964.
Director Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough 1964-1969.
Chairman Council, National Computing Centre 1970-1977. Fellow, Churchill College, Cambridge 196976.
Chairman television Advisory Committee since 1971. Chairman British Broadcasting Corporation Engineering Advisory Committee 1973-1981.
Honorary Fellow, Royal Aeronautical Society.
United States Congressional.
Connections
Married Phyllis Hoyland in 1935.
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British