Background
Swann, William Francis Gray was born on August 29, 1884 in Ironbridge, Shropshire, England. Son of William Francis and Anne (Evans) Swann.
Swann, William Francis Gray was born on August 29, 1884 in Ironbridge, Shropshire, England. Son of William Francis and Anne (Evans) Swann.
Student Brighton (England) Technology College, 1900-1903, Royal College of Science (London), University College, Kings College, City and Guilds of London Institute, 1903-1907. Bachelor of Science, London, 1905, Doctor of Science, 1910. Associate Royal College of Science, 1906.
Honorary Master of Arts, Yale, 1924.
Honorary Doctor of Science, Swarthmore College, 1929. Honorary F.T.C.L., London, 1936.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), Temple University, 1954.
Deceased 1954); children—Willian Francis, Charles Paul, Sylvia. Married second, Helene Laura Diedrichs, December 23, 1955. Came to the United States 1913.
Chief Physical division Department Terrestrial Magnetism, Carnegie Institution Washington, 1913-1918.
Member faculties University of Minnesota, University of Chicago, Yale, 1918-1927, director Sloane Laboratory, 1924-1927, also chairman advisory research committee Bartol Research Foundation of Franklin Institute, 1924-1927, director same, 1927-1959, director emeritus, since 1959, senior staff advisor Franklin Institute laboratories for Research and Development, since 1945.
Fellow Imperial College of Science and Technology (London, England.), Physical Society, London, American Physical Society (vice president 1929, 30. Member, sometime officer numerous professional associations. Member of the board of directors Philadelphia Musical Academy, chairman 1951-1958.
Clubs: Cosmos (Washington, District of Columbia).
Married Sarah Frances Mabel Thompson, August 14, 1909. Married second, Helene Laura Diedrichs, December 23, 1955. Children: Willian Francis, Charles Paul, Sylvia.