biography
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| lived:
| (1880–1963)
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| biography:
| British electrical engineer, born in Russia. He became research director of Electrical and Musical Industries (EMI) in 1931, and initiated a programme of development of electronic television in preference to John Logie Baird's system. This led to the BBC's high definition service, which commenced broadcasting in November 1936. |
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