Francis Thomas "Tom" Bacon OBE FREng FRS was an English engineer who in 1932 developed the first practical hydrogen–oxygen fuel cell. It is used to generate power for space capsules and satellites.

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Occupation: engineer
Citizenship: United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Born: December 21, 1904
Died: May 24, 1992

Family

Barbara Winifred Papillonspouse Elizabeth Daphne Baconchild Francis Richard Baconchild Edward Thomas Godfrey Baconchild Thomas Walter Baconfather Edith Mary Leslie-Melvillemother

C. A. Parsons and Companyemployer Johnson Mattheyemployer Eton Collegeeducated at Trinity Collegeeducated at St Peter's Courteducated at Royal Societymember of

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Francis Thomas "Tom" Bacon OBE FREng FRS was an English engineer who in 1932 developed the first practical hydrogen–oxygen fuel cell. It is used to generate power for space capsules and satellites.

Read the full article →

Occupation: engineer
Citizenship: United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Born: December 21, 1904
Died: May 24, 1992

Family

Barbara Winifred Papillonspouse Elizabeth Daphne Baconchild Francis Richard Baconchild Edward Thomas Godfrey Baconchild Thomas Walter Baconfather Edith Mary Leslie-Melvillemother

C. A. Parsons and Companyemployer Johnson Mattheyemployer Eton Collegeeducated at Trinity Collegeeducated at St Peter's Courteducated at Royal Societymember of