Gordon Welchman
British cryptanalyst and mathematician (1906–1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Gordon Welchman | |
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Born | (1906-06-15)15 June 1906 |
Died | 8 October 1985(1985-10-08) (aged 79) |
Occupation(s) | Mathematician, codebreaker, author |
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After the war he moved to the US and worked on the design of military communications systems.[1]