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Willoughby Smith
1828-04-06 – 1891-07-17
Life & Legacy
Willoughby Smith (6 April 1828 – 17 July 1891) was an English electrical engineer who discovered the photoconductivity of the element selenium. This discovery led to the invention of photoelectric cells, including those used in the earliest television systems.
Occupation & Career
inventor
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q434488 — wikidata View source
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