Frederick Page
Encyclopedia
Sir Frederick William Page CBE FRS FREng (20 February 1917 - 29 May 2005) was an English aircraft designer. He had large involvements with two British aircraft projects - the Lightning and the TSR2.
. When Petter left EE in 1950, Page took over.
He was appointed CBE in 1961, and knighted in 1979. He became a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
in 1977 and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1978.
was formed, when BAC
merged with Hawker Siddeley and cottish Aviation, he was Chairman and Chief Executive from 1977 until 1982, when he retired.
Life
Page was assistant to W.E.W. Petter, Chief Engineer at English ElectricEnglish Electric
English Electric was a British industrial manufacturer. Founded in 1918, it initially specialised in industrial electric motors and transformers...
. When Petter left EE in 1950, Page took over.
He was appointed CBE in 1961, and knighted in 1979. He became a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
Royal Academy of Engineering
-Overview: is the UK’s national academy of engineering. The Academy brings together the most successful and talented engineers from across the engineering sectors for a shared purpose: to advance and promote excellence in engineering....
in 1977 and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1978.
British Aerospace
When British AerospaceBritish Aerospace
British Aerospace plc was a UK aircraft, munitions and defence-systems manufacturer. Its head office was in the Warwick House in the Farnborough Aerospace Centre in Farnborough, Hampshire...
was formed, when BAC
BAC
- Arts and entertainment :* Batman: Arkham City, a 2011 video game* Battersea Arts Centre, London, England, United Kingdom* Benedicta Arts Center, St...
merged with Hawker Siddeley and cottish Aviation, he was Chairman and Chief Executive from 1977 until 1982, when he retired.