Gordon Welchman
1906
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1985
country of citizenship: United Kingdom, United States of America, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
languages spoken, written or signed: English
educated at: Trinity College, Marlborough College
occupation: mathematician, cryptologist, university teacher
award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire
William Gordon Welchman OBE (15 June 1906 – 8 October 1985) was a British mathematician. During World War II, he worked at Britain's secret decryption centre at Bletchley Park, where he was one of the most important contributors. After the war he moved to the US and worked on the design of military communications systems. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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