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Frederick Walker Baldwin

Canadian boat builder and aviator (1882-1948) · Canada · On the map · Scientists · Died at 66

Frederick Walker Baldwin, also known as Casey Baldwin, paternal grandson of Canadian reform leader Robert Baldwin, was a hydrofoil and aviation pioneer and partner of the famous inventor Alexander Graham Bell.

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He was manager of Graham Bell Laboratories from 1909 to 1932, and represented Victoria in the Nova Scotia Legislature from 1933 to 1937, where he was instrumental in bringing about the creation of Cape Breton Highlands National Park. In 1908, he became the first Canadian and British subject to fly an airplane.

Country
Canada
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1882 to 1948 · aged 66