Frank Newman Speller
Not to be confused with the organist Frank Speller, his grandson.
| Frank Newman Speller | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 1, 1875 Canada |
| Died | January 1, 1968 |
| Residence | United States |
| Nationality | US |
| Fields | Metallurgical engineer |
| Institutions | National Tube Company |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Known for | Corrosion and metallurgy |
| Notable awards |
Longstreth Medal (1927) American Iron and Steel Institute Medal (1931) Max Hecht Award (1960) |
| Notes | |
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He is the grandfather of the organist Frank Newman Speller III. | |
Frank Newman Speller, Sr (January 1, 1875 – January 1, 1968) was a Canadian born American metallurgical engineer notable for his pioneering text on corrosion in 1926. For his service to the field he won the Longstreth Medal (1927), American Iron and Steel Institute Medal and the Max Hecht Award (1960).
The Frank Newman Speller Award was named in his honor.
Books by Speller
- Frank Newman Speller, Corrosion, Causes and Prevention - an engineering problem, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., New York, 1926, LCCN: 26010656.
References
- Am. Iron Steel Inst. Yearbook, pp. 48–79, 1948
- Am. Iron Steel Inst. Yearbook, p. 48, 1953
- Who's Who in Engineering 1948
External links
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