Pezopoulos Kyriakos (Athens, 1897 - 17/12/1971)
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Graduate of the School of Naval Cadets, post-graduate and graduate of the Higher School of Radio-Electrical Engineering in Paris. He took part in the Balkan Wars as a Cadet, in World War I and in naval patrols as a torpedo boat commander. He was Director of the Radio Telegraphic Service of the Royal Navy (1930).

On the eve of the Second World War he organised the observation and air defence network. He was part of the international radiolocation research group. He was retired with the rank of Lieutenant. During the occupation he formed a resistance group to provide information, escape and evasion in the Middle East. He helped the families of the escapees financially. He built original radio communication stations (of his own inspiration and technique) which were used by the Navy.

He received his PhD in Natural Sciences from the University of Athens and from 1942 he was a full professor at the National Technical University of Athens, in the chair of radio telecommunications. Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering 1957-58. Rector of NTUA in 1961-63. He was Director General of OTE (1949-1953). He wrote many technical treatises and studies. He was awarded medals and diplomas for exceptional acts. He was a member of the council of the Grand Lodge of Greece.