Frederick Walker Baldwin

Engineer, Deceased Person

1882 – 1948

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Who was Frederick Walker Baldwin?

Frederick Walker Baldwin, also known as Casey Baldwin, paternal grandson of Canadian reform leader Robert Baldwin, was a hydrofoil and aviation pioneer and partner of the famous inventor Alexander Graham Bell. He was manager of Graham Bell Laboratories from 1909-32, and represented Victoria in the Nova Scotia Legislature from 1933-37, where he was instrumental in bringing about the creation of Cape Breton Highlands National Park. In 1908, he became the first Canadian and British subject to fly an airplane.

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Born
Jan 2, 1882
Toronto
Also known as
  • Casey Baldwin
Nationality
  • Canada
Profession
Education
  • University of Toronto
  • Ridley College
Lived in
  • Toronto
Died
Aug 7, 1948

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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