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Frederick Becket
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Frederick Mark Becket

American metallurgist
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Born:
Jan. 11, 1875, Montreal, Que., Can.
Died:
Dec. 1, 1942, New York, N.Y., U.S. (aged 67)
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Frederick Mark Becket (born Jan. 11, 1875, Montreal, Que., Can.—died Dec. 1, 1942, New York, N.Y., U.S.) was a metallurgist who developed a process of using silicon instead of carbon as a reducing agent in metal production, thus making low-carbon ferroalloys and certain steels practical. After graduating (1895) from McGill University, Montreal, Becket attended Columbia University, New York City, and embarked on a career of utilizing electrical energy in the production of metals and chemicals. He joined the Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation in 1906, rising eventually to a vice presidency and spending his last years as a consultant. He ...(100 of 159 words)

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