Dilly Knox

British cryptographer (1884-1943)
Person human Q318252
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Dilly Knox

Summary

Dilly Knox is a human[1]. Born in Oxford[2], he… he was born on July 23, 1884[3]. He passed away in Hughenden[4]. He died on February 27, 1943[5]. He worked as a cryptographer[6], mathematician[7], papyrologist[8], linguist[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (487 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oxford[2], Dilly Knox…
  • Dilly Knox died in Hughenden[4].
  • Dilly Knox was born on July 23, 1884[3].
  • Dilly Knox died on February 27, 1943[5].
  • Dilly Knox's father was Edmund Knox[12].
  • Dilly Knox held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Dilly Knox worked as a cryptographer[6].
  • Dilly Knox worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Dilly Knox worked as a papyrologist[8].
  • Dilly Knox worked as a linguist[9].
  • Dilly Knox worked as a translator[10].
  • Dilly Knox's field of work was classics[14].
  • Dilly Knox's field of work was cryptography[15].
  • Dilly Knox was employed by Room 40[16].
  • Dilly Knox was educated at King's College[17].
  • Dilly Knox was educated at Eton College[18].
  • Dilly Knox's education included a stint at Summer Fields School[19].
  • Dilly Knox received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].
  • Dilly Knox is recorded as male[21].
  • Dilly Knox's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was lymphoma[23].
  • Dilly Knox was part of the conflict World War I[24].
  • Dilly Knox's family name is recorded as Knox[25].
  • Dilly Knox's given name is recorded as Alfred[26].
  • Dilly Knox's given name is recorded as Dillwyn[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dilly Knox was born in Oxford[2]. He was born on July 23, 1884[3]. His father was Edmund Knox[12].

Education

Educated at King's College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1441[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Eton College[18], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34]; and Summer Fields School[19], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1864[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cryptographer[6], mathematician[7], papyrologist[8], linguist[9], and translator[10]. Fields of work include classics[14], an academic discipline[38] and cryptography[15], an academic discipline[39]. Dilly Knox was employed by Room 40[16].

Recognition

Dilly Knox received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].

Death and Burial

Dilly Knox died on February 27, 1943[5]. He died in Hughenden[4]. The cause of death was lymphoma[23].

Why It Matters

Dilly Knox ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (487 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Dilly Knox born?

Dilly Knox was born in Oxford[2].

Where did Dilly Knox die?

Dilly Knox passed away in Hughenden[4].

Who were Dilly Knox's parents?

Dilly Knox's father was Edmund Knox[12].

What did Dilly Knox do for work?

Dilly Knox worked as cryptographer[6], mathematician[7], papyrologist[8], linguist[9], and translator[10].

Where did Dilly Knox go to school?

Dilly Knox was educated at King's College[17], Eton College[18], and Summer Fields School[19].

What awards did Dilly Knox receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].

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  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . vectorsite.net. Retrieved . vectorsite.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at King's College, Eton College, Summer Fields School
    Place of birth Oxford
    Manner of death natural causes
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