Frederic C. Williams

Sir
Frederic C. Williams
CBE FRS
Sir Frederic C. Williams CBE FRS
Born	Frederic Calland Williams; 26 June 1911; Romiley, Stockport
Died	11 August 1977 (aged 66); Manchester
Nationality	English
Other names	F.C. Williams ; Freddie Williams
Citizenship	British
Education	Stockport Grammar School
Alma mater	University of Manchester (BSc, MSc); University of Oxford (DPhil);
Known for	Williams tube; Manchester Baby; Manchester computers;
Awards	Hughes Medal (1963); Faraday Medal (1972);
	Scientific career
Institutions	University of Manchester; University of Oxford; Telecommunications Research Establishment;
Thesis	Problems of spontaneous oscillation in electrical circuits (1936)
Doctoral students	Richard Grimsdale; Tom Kilburn;

Sir Frederic Calland Williams, CBE FRS (26 June 1911 – 11 August 1977), known as F.C. Williams or Freddie Williams, was an English engineer, a pioneer in radar and computer technology.

Sir Frederic C. Williams CBE FRS
Born	Frederic Calland Williams (1911-06-26)26 June 1911 Romiley, Stockport
Died	11 August 1977(1977-08-11) (aged 66) Manchester
Nationality	English
Other names	F.C. Williams Freddie Williams
Citizenship	British
Education	Stockport Grammar School
Alma mater	University of Manchester (BSc, MSc) University of Oxford (DPhil)
Known for	Williams tube Manchester Baby Manchester computers
Awards	Hughes Medal (1963) Faraday Medal (1972)
Scientific career
Institutions	University of Manchester University of Oxford Telecommunications Research Establishment
Thesis	Problems of spontaneous oscillation in electrical circuits (1936)
Doctoral students	Richard Grimsdale Tom Kilburn