Walter Diesendorf
Australian electrical engineer
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Walter Diesendorf , was an Austrian-born Australian electrical engineer known for his work on high-voltage transmission systems, in particular for the Snowy River Hydro-electric Scheme. Early life and emigration Walter Diesendorf was born in Vienna on 14 December 1906, the son of Jewish parents, Eljukim Wolf and Henie Diesendorf. He attended the Technische Hochschule qualifying in engineering in 1929. He attained a doctorate of technical sciences in 1934 and worked in industry. When Austria was annexed by Nazi Germany in 1938, Diesendorf emigrated to Australia and settled in Sydney. Diesendorf was followed to Australia by his fiancée, the teacher and poet, Dr Margaret Máté whom he married on 22 December 1939. Walter and Margaret Diesendorf, who were both multi-lingual, quickly established themselves in the local engineering and literary communities. They became naturalised Australians in 1944, and had two sons, scientist Dr Mark Diesendorf and engineer John Diesendorf.
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