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'''Archibald Montgomery Low''', a [[UK]] engineer and research physicist, self-styled 'Professor' as he held no university chair, worked in many fields, often on guidance systems and rocketry. His lack of focus meant he rarely saw projects to completion. | '''Archibald Montgomery Low''', a [[UK]] engineer and research physicist, self-styled 'Professor' as he held no university chair, worked in many fields, often on guidance systems and rocketry. His lack of focus meant he rarely saw projects to completion. | ||
| − | He wrote popular science books and four [[SF]] novels and was a frequent attendee at early [[conventions]]. He spoke at the [[Second British Convention]] where he was elected president | + | He wrote popular science books and four [[SF]] novels and was a frequent attendee at early [[conventions]]. He was an honorary member of the [[Science Fiction Association]] (SFA), appointed in June 1937, and spoke at the [[Second British Convention]] where he was elected SFA president. He was [[GoH]] at [[Eastercon 1944]] in 1944 although he did not attend 'under military exigiencies'. He was president of the [[British Interplanetary Society]] for 15 years. |
* [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archibald_Low Archibald Low on Wikipedia] | * [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archibald_Low Archibald Low on Wikipedia] | ||
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(October 17, 1888 – September 13, 1956)
Archibald Montgomery Low, a UK engineer and research physicist, self-styled 'Professor' as he held no university chair, worked in many fields, often on guidance systems and rocketry. His lack of focus meant he rarely saw projects to completion.
He wrote popular science books and four SF novels and was a frequent attendee at early conventions. He was an honorary member of the Science Fiction Association (SFA), appointed in June 1937, and spoke at the Second British Convention where he was elected SFA president. He was GoH at Eastercon in 1944 although he did not attend 'under military exigiencies'. He was president of the British Interplanetary Society for 15 years.
- Archibald Low on Wikipedia
- Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
- Professor A. M. Low in Internet Speculative Fiction Database
| Person | 1888—1956 |
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