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David Rees

Emeritus Professor of Mathematics (1918-2013) · United Kingdom · On the map · Academics · Died at 95

David Rees FRS was a British professor of pure mathematics at the University of Exeter, having been head of the Mathematics / Mathematical Sciences Department at Exeter from 1958 to 1983. During the Second World War, Rees was active on Enigma research in Hut 6 at Bletchley Park.

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Pólya Prize1993
Fellow of the Royal Society1968

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1918 to 2013 · aged 95