Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander

British cryptanalyst, chess player, and chess writer (1909–1974)
Person human Q539878
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Summary

Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cork[2]. He was born on +1909-04-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cheltenham[4]. He died on +1974-02-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], chess player[7], cryptographer[8], journalist[9], and correspondence chess player[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,056 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander's place of birth was Cork[2].
  • Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander died in Cheltenham[4].
  • Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander was born on +1909-04-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander died on +1974-02-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander's father was Conel William O’Donel Long Alexander[12].
  • A child of Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander was Michael Alexander[13].
  • Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander held citizenship in Ireland[14].
  • Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander worked as a chess player[7].
  • Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander worked as a cryptographer[8].
  • Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander worked as a journalist[9].
  • Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander worked as a correspondence chess player[10].
  • Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander worked as a cryptanalyst[17].
  • Among Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander's employers was John Lewis Partnership[18].
  • Among Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander's employers was Bletchley Park[19].
  • Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander was employed by Government Communications Headquarters[20].
  • Among Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander's employers was Winchester College[21].
  • Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander's education included a stint at King Edward's School[22].
  • Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander was educated at King's College[23].
  • Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24].
  • Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].
  • Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[26].
  • Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander's image is recorded as Aanvang schaaktoernooi Amsterdam, Bestanddeelnr 906-6985 (cropped).jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander was born in Cork[2]. He was born on +1909-04-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Conel William O’Donel Long Alexander[12].

Education

Educated at King Edward's School[22], a day school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1552[30] and King's College[23], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1441[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], chess player[7], cryptographer[8], journalist[9], correspondence chess player[10], and cryptanalyst[17]. Employers include John Lewis Partnership[18], a business[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1928[37], headquartered in London[38]; Bletchley Park[19], a historic house museum[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1877[41]; Government Communications Headquarters[20], a government agency[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1919[44], headquartered in Benhall[45]; and Winchester College[21], an independent school[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1382[48], headquartered in Winchester[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], a grade of an order[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[25], a grade of an order[52], in United Kingdom[53]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[26], a grade of an order[54], in United Kingdom[55].

Personal Life

A child of Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander was Michael Alexander[13].

Death and Burial

Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander died on +1974-02-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cheltenham[4].

Why It Matters

Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,056 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander born?

Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander was born in Cork[2].

Where did Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander die?

Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander died in Cheltenham[4].

Who were Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander's parents?

Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander's father was Conel William O’Donel Long Alexander[12].

What did Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander do for work?

Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander worked as mathematician[6], chess player[7], cryptographer[8], journalist[9], and correspondence chess player[10].

Where did Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander go to school?

Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander was educated at King Edward's School[22] and King's College[23].

What awards did Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[25], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [23] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . ICCF correspondence chess player database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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