Fessenden, Reginald Aubrey b. October 6, 1866 d. July 22, 1932 Scientist. A native of East Bolton, Quebec, he is best known as, "The Father Of Radio Broadcasting." A noted Canadian inventor and electrician, Fessenden invented the electrolytic detector, the barretter detector, a wireless system for submarines to signal eash other, and the fathometer (a sonar device). He was also the first person to transmit his own voice over the first wireless telephone. He was awarded the 1929 Scientific American's Gold Medal, the Medal of Honor from the Institute of...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Saint Marks Church Cemetery, Smith Parish, Bermuda
Samson, George McKenzie b. January 7, 1889 d. February 23, 1923 World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. A native of Carnoustie, Scotland, he was the son of a shoemaker and attended school with Charles Alfred Jarvis, another future VC recipient. Details of his civilian life are sketchy, perhaps subject to a little wartime embellishment--newspaper reports after his VC action had him ranching in Argentina and whaling in the Arctic--but when the war broke out he was working, ironically...[Read More] (Bio by: Paul F. Wilson) Saint Georges Military Cemeteries, Saint George's Parish, Bermuda
Sharples, Sir. Richard Christopher b. August 6, 1916 d. March 10, 1973 Governor of Bermuda. He was appointed Knight Commander of Saint Michael and Saint George and was the recipient of the title of Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. For acts of gallantry against the enemy on land he was awarded the Military Cross. He graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1936 and was commissioned into the Welsh Guard. Upon entering politics he was elected as a Conservative Member of Parliament in 1954. He later served as Minister of State...[Read More] (Bio by: Tom Todd) Saint Peters Church Graveyard, Saint George's Parish, Bermuda
b. October 6, 1866 d. July 22, 1932