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Physicist Professor Cyril Hilsum dies aged 100
Original: Professor Cyril Hilsum 1925-2026
Professor Cyril Hilsum, the British physicist best known for his pioneering work on liquid crystal displays at the Royal Radar Establishment and later RSRE Malvern, has died aged 100, according to an announcement covering his life from 1925 to 2026. Hilsum was a leading figure in UK semiconductor and display research and received honours including the Royal Society's Rumford Medal.
Why now: News of the death of a centenarian pioneer of liquid crystal display technology prompts tributes from the science and electronics community.
Cyril HilsumRoyal SocietyRSRE MalvernUnited Kingdom
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- Professor Cyril Hilsum 1925-2026 · Electronics Weekly
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