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Alastair Pilkington

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British inventor (1920-1995)

United KingdomScientistsLived 1920 to 1995 · aged 75
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Sir Lionel Alexander Bethune Pilkington, known as Sir Alastair Pilkington, was a British engineer and businessman who invented and perfected the float glass process for commercial manufacturing of plate glass.

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Awards 6

1986Albert Medal
1970Wilhelm Exner Medal
1968Fellow of the Royal Society
1968Mullard Award
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Knight Bachelor

Connected to Alastair 6

Sir Andrew Noble, 1st BaronetAlso won Albert MedalCharles HusbandAlso won Wilhelm Exner MedalCharles OatleyAlso won Mullard AwardJoseph DeSimoneAlso won Wilhelm Exner MedalChristopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of BanksideAlso won Albert MedalHugh Allen Oliver HillAlso won Mullard Award

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 1995 · aged 75
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7 languages

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