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THE sudden death on Feb. 17 of Prof. Ernest Wilson, emeritus professor of electrical engineering and fellow of King's College, London, came as a shock to his many friends and caused a widespread feeling of loss in scientific and engineering circles. Though frail in appearance, he possessed a vitality which was the envy of his numerous friends, together with an engaging personality and a devotion to duty exhibiting the utmost selflessness, which endeared him to students and all with whom he came in contact.
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C.-S, J. Prof. E. Wilson. Nature 129, 336–337 (1932). https://doi.org/10.1038/129336a0
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