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Francis Thomas Bacon

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English engineer (1904-1992)

United KingdomScientistsLived 1904 to 1992 · aged 87
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Francis Thomas "Tom" Bacon OBE FREng FRS was an English engineer who in 1932 developed the first practical hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell. It is used to generate power for space capsules and satellites.

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Awards 3

1976Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
1973Fellow of the Royal Society
1967Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Connected to Francis 6

Alex MoultonAlso won Fellow of the Royal Academy of EngineeringVladimir FortovAlso won Fellow of the Royal Academy of EngineeringAra DarziAlso won Fellow of the Royal Academy of EngineeringRebecca EnonchongAlso won Fellow of the Royal Academy of EngineeringGrazia VittadiniAlso won Fellow of the Royal Academy of EngineeringStuart ParkinAlso won Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1904 to 1992 · aged 87
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10 languages

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