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Sir William Henry Preece KCB FRS

Photograph at the Sir William Henry Preece KCB FRS grey plaque

Syr William H. Preece 1934-1913. Cofeb i’r gwr hynaws am ei waith fel arloeswr gyda telegraff diwifr. Hefyd yn arbenigwr gyda Marconi. Yma ym Mhenros bu ei flynyddoedd olaf. Bu farw 6 Tachwedd 1913. In memory of the above for his pioneering work on wireless telegraphy. He lived at Penhros until his death.

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