John Herivel
British science historian, World War II codebreaker at Bletchley Park (1918–2011)
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Summary
John Herivel was born on August 29, 1918[1], in Belfast[2]. He died on January 18, 2011[3], in Oxford[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], historian[6], biographer[7], and cryptanalyst[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (303 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Wolvercote Cemetery[10]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
- Field of work: cryptography[12], history of science[13], philosophy of science[14], mathematics[15]
- Employer: Bletchley Park[16], Queen's University Belfast[17], Campbell College[18], All Souls College[19]
- Educated at: Sidney Sussex College[20], Methodist College Belfast[21]
- Member of: International Academy of the History of Science[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Family name: Herivel[24]
- Given name: John[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[27]
Why It Matters
John Herivel has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
FAQs
Where was John Herivel born?
John Herivel was born in Belfast[2].
Where did John Herivel die?
John Herivel passed away in Oxford[4].
What did John Herivel do for work?
John Herivel worked as a mathematician[5], historian[6], biographer[7], and cryptanalyst[8].
Where did John Herivel go to school?
John Herivel was educated at Sidney Sussex College[20] and Methodist College Belfast[21].