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Professor Denys Wilkinson

The Master and Fellows are saddened by the news that Professor Denys Wilkinson (1940), Honorary Fellow, passed away on 22nd April 2016.

Sir Denys, a world-renowned nuclear physicist, studied Natural Sciences and received his BA, MA and PhD degrees whilst at Jesus College. He was a Fellow of the College from 1944-1959 and in 1961 became an Honorary Fellow.