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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2001-05-25 human Rosanne Walker updated 2025-11-05 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P003542b.htm person Fox Francis Arthur AACR2 15 March 1910 29 December 1999 Place of Birth Westcliff, England Metallurgist Francis Fox worked in England and West Africa before arriving in Melbourne in 1953. From 1957-1970 he was Chief Superintendent, Defence Standards Laboratory, Department of Supply, Maribyrnong. During World War II he made a significant contribution to the war effort with his work on magnesium technology.

Born Westcliff, England, 15 March 1910. Died Melbourne, 29 December 1999. Educated University of Birmingham (MSc, DSc). Metallurgist, Taquah & Abosso Gold Mines, Gold Coast, West Africa 1932-34; ICI Metals Division 1934-38; Chief Metallurgist, Magnesium Elektron Ltd 1938-47; Departmental Director, British Welding Research Association 1947-50; Technical Manager, J.J. Enthoven Ltd London 1950-52; Superintending Scientist, Australian Defence Scientific Service 1952-57; Chief Superintendent, Defence Standards Laboratories (DSL), Department of Supply 1957-70. Robertson Award, British Institute of Metals; Florence Taylor Award, Australian Institute of Metals. Commemorated by the Francis Fox Laboratory at DSL, opened in 1985.

 Fox, Francis Arthur (1910-1999)

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 'Fox, Francis Arthur', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Fox, Francis Arthur Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource Section: Obituary - Dr Francis Arthur Fox, MSc, DSc, FIM Fox, Peter Obituary - Dr Francis Arthur Fox, MSc, DSc, FIM 2002 Bright Sparcs Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre Newspaper Article: Obituary: Dr Francis Arthur Fox, MSc, DSc, FIM Fox, Peter Obituary: Dr Francis Arthur Fox, MSc, DSc, FIM 2000 The Age Book: A History of Defence Science in Australia Wisdom, John A History of Defence Science in Australia Melbourne Defence Science and Technology Organisation 1995 Resource: Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Online Melbourne Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2000 Obituary - Dr Francis Arthur Fox, M.Sc, D.Sc, FIM Obituary - Dr Francis Arthur Fox, M.Sc, D.Sc, FIM 3 March 2003 Francis Fox Francis Fox

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