Tommy Flowers

Summary

Tommy Flowers is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Poplar^[2]. He was born on December 22, 1905^[3]. He passed away in Mill Hill^[4]. He died on October 28, 1998^[5]. He worked as a technician^[6], engineer^[7], and computer scientist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Poplar^[2], Tommy Flowers…
• Tommy Flowers passed away in Mill Hill^[4].
• Tommy Flowers was born on December 22, 1905^[3].
• Tommy Flowers died on October 28, 1998^[5].
• Tommy Flowers held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Tommy Flowers's professions included technician^[6].
• Tommy Flowers worked as an engineer^[7].
• Tommy Flowers worked as a computer scientist^[8].
• Among Tommy Flowers's employers was Royal Arsenal^[11].
• Tommy Flowers was employed by General Post Office^[12].
• Tommy Flowers's education included a stint at University of London^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Tommy Flowers is Heath Robinson^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Tommy Flowers is Colossus^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Tommy Flowers is Automatic Computing Engine^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Tommy Flowers is ERNIE^[17].
• Tommy Flowers received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[18].
• Tommy Flowers received the honorary doctorate^[19].
• Tommy Flowers received the Martlesham medal^[20].
• Tommy Flowers is recorded as male^[21].
• Tommy Flowers's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Tommy Flowers's family name is recorded as Flowers^[23].
• Tommy Flowers's given name is recorded as Thomas^[24].
• Tommy Flowers's given name is recorded as Harold^[25].
• Tommy Flowers's work location is recorded as Dollis Hill^[26].
• Tommy Flowers's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Tommy Flowers was born in Poplar^[2]. He was born on December 22, 1905^[3].

Education

Tommy Flowers was educated at University of London^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include technician^[6], engineer^[7], and computer scientist^[8]. Employers include Royal Arsenal^[11], a military museum^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1671^[30] and General Post Office^[12], an organization^[31], founded in 1660^[32].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Heath Robinson^[14], a mechanical calculator^[33], in United Kingdom^[34]; Colossus^[15], a first-generation computer^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1943^[37]; Automatic Computing Engine^[16], a one-of-a-kind computer^[38]; and ERNIE^[17], a hardware random number generator^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[18], an award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; honorary doctorate^[19], a title of honor^[42]; and Martlesham medal^[20], an award^[43], founded in 1980^[44].

Death and Burial

Tommy Flowers died on October 28, 1998^[5]. He died in Mill Hill^[4].

Why It Matters

Tommy Flowers ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Tommy Flowers born?

Tommy Flowers was born in Poplar^[2].

Where did Tommy Flowers die?

Tommy Flowers passed away in Mill Hill^[4].

What did Tommy Flowers do for work?

Tommy Flowers worked as technician^[6], engineer^[7], and computer scientist^[8].

Where did Tommy Flowers go to school?

Tommy Flowers was educated at University of London^[13].

What awards did Tommy Flowers receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[18], honorary doctorate^[19], and Martlesham medal^[20].