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Scientist Professor Stephen Hawking is "very ill" in hospital, Cambridge University has said. Leading scientist Stephen Hawking is "very ill" in hospital, his employer Cambridge University has said.
A spokesman said Prof Hawking was undergoing tests at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge. A spokesman said Professor Hawking was undergoing tests at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge.
The 67-year-old, who has motor neurone disease and is wheelchair bound, speaks with the help of a voice synthesiser. The spokesman said the 67-year-old, who has motor neurone disease, had "been unwell for a couple of weeks".
He has worked at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at Cambridge University for more than 30 years. Prof Hawking has worked at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at Cambridge University for more than 30 years.
Prof Hawking, who speaks with the aid of a voice synthesiser, has three children and one grandchild.
He became a CBE in 1982 and a Companion of Honour in 1989.
Prof Peter Haynes, head of the University's Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, said: "Professor Hawking is a remarkable colleague.
"We all hope he will be amongst us again soon."