Cyril Hilsum

Cyril Hilsum

British physicist (1925–2026)

Died aged 101TaurusUnited Kingdom

Biography

Cyril Hilsum (17 May 1925 – 23 September 2026) was a British physicist and academic.

Hilsum was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 1983 for the inventiveness and leadership in introducing III-V semiconductors into electronic technology.

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Family

Children
Lindsey HilsumKaren Burt

Awards & honours (9)

  • Fellow of the Royal Society
  • Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  • Royal Medal
  • Max Born Prize
  • IEEE David Sarnoff Award
  • Faraday Medal
  • Glazebrook Medal
  • Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
  • IEEE Fellow

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Cyril Hilsum died on September 23, 2026 at the age of 101.
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Cyril Hilsum was born on May 17, 1925.
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Cyril Hilsum's zodiac sign is Taurus.
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Cyril Hilsum is a citizen of United Kingdom.
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Cyril Hilsum is known as physicist, engineer, electrical engineer.
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Wikidata lists 2 children of Cyril Hilsum.

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