Archibald Low, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Archibald Low

British physicist

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1888

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 13-Sep-1956

Profession: writer, engineer, physicist, inventor, science fiction writer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Archibald Montgomery Low (17 October 1888 – 13 September 1956) was an English consulting engineer, research physicist and inventor, and author of more than 40 books. Low has been called the "father of radio guidance systems" due to his pioneering work on guided rockets, planes and torpedoes.
He was a pioneer in many fields though, often leading the way for others, but his lack of discipline meant he hardly ever saw a project through, being easily distracted by new ideas.
If it wasn't for this inability to see things to a conclusion, Low could well have been remembered as one of the great men of science.
Many of his scientific contemporaries disliked him, due in part to his using the title Professor, which technically he wasn't entitled to do as he didn't occupy an academic chair.
His love of the limelight and publicity probably also added to the dislike. Archibald M.
Low was one of the many forecasters of the concept of television in the early 1920s.