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Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander

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British cryptanalyst, chess player, and chess writer (1909-1974)

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Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander, known as Hugh Alexander and C. H. O'D. Alexander, was an Irish-born British cryptanalyst, chess player, and chess writer. He worked on the German Enigma machine at Bletchley Park during the Second World War, and was later the head of the cryptanalysis division at GCHQ for 25 years.

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1970Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
1955Commander of the Order of the British Empire
1946Officer of the Order of the British Empire

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Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander, known as Hugh Alexander and C. H. O'D. Alexander, was an Irish-born British cryptanalyst, chess player, and chess writer. He worked on the German Enigma machine at Bletchley Park during the Second World War, and was later the head of the cryptanalysis division at GCHQ for 25 years. He was twice British chess champion and earned the title of International Master.

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Lived 1909 to 1974 · aged 64
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