Arthur Blok (ארתור בלוק; March 19, 1882 – October 14, 1974) was the British-born first administrative head (or Principal, as he was then called) of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, in Haifa, Israel (then Mandatory Palestine), from 1924 to 1925.[1]
Arthur Blok | |
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| ארתור בלוק | |
| Born | 19 March 1882 |
| Died | 14 October 1974 (aged 92) |
| Alma mater | University College London (BSc) |
| Known for | First administrative head (or Principal, as then called) of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Biography edit
Blok was born in Hornsey, North London, and attended Owen's School.[2] He was an electrical engineering graduate of University College London (BSc).[1][2] He was personal assistant to Professor Ambrose Fleming.[1]
Blok was the first administrative head (or Principal, as he was then called) of the Technion, from 1924 to 1925.[3] He was succeeded by Max Hecker.[4]
He was appointed OBE in 1945.[2] Blok died on 14 October 1974, aged 94.[where?][5]
References edit
- ^ a b c Encyclopaedia Judaica: Year book. Encyclopaedia Judaica. 1982 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c Rubinstein, W.; Jolles, Michael A. (2011). The Palgrave Dictionary of Anglo-Jewish History. Springer. ISBN 9780230304666 – via Google Books.
- ^ Young, Alec David (1986). The Technion and Future Developments in Civil Aviation. University of Leeds – via Google Books.
- ^ "President | Technion - Israel Institute of Technology". Technion. 9 August 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ Light and Lighting and Environmental Design. Illumiating Engineering Society. 1974 – via Google Books.