Ernest Fisk
Sir Ernest Thomas Fisk (8 August 1886 – 8 July 1965) was an English Australian businessman and entrepreneur, TV and radio engineer, he was the founder (1913) and later managing director (1916) and chairman (1932) of Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) (AWA). In 1944 was appointed managing director of the EMI music empire.
Sir Ernest Fisk | |
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Ernest Fisk (right) with Governor-General Gowrie during a factory tour in 1939. | |
| Born | Ernest Thomas Fisk 8 August 1886 Sunbury, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 8 July 1965 Roseville, New South Wales Australia |
| Education | Marconi Training School, University of Sydney |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman and entrepreneur, TV/radio engineer |
| Known for | Founder, later managing director and chairman of Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) (AMA) Managing director of EMI |
| Awards | see: Honours |
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