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Donald Davies

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British computer scientist (1924-2000)

United KingdomScientistsLived 1924 to 2000 · aged 75
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Donald Watts Davies, was a British computer scientist and Internet pioneer who was employed at the UK National Physical Laboratory (NPL).

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Blue plaque commemorating Donald Watts Davies in his birthplace of Treorchy, unveiled in July 2013 to honour the Welsh computer scientist who invented packet switching technology fundamental to the Internet.Blue plaque commemorating Donald Watts Davies in his birthplace of Treorchy, unveiled in July 2013 to honour the Welsh computer scientist who invented packet switching technology fundamental to the Internet.

Awards 6

2012Internet Hall of Fame
2007National Inventors Hall of Fame
2000IEEE Internet Award
1987Fellow of the Royal Society
1983Commander of the Order of the British Empire
1975Distinguished Fellow of the British Computer Society

Connected to Donald 6

Louis PouzinAlso won IEEE Internet AwardEric AllmanAlso won Internet Hall of FameSimon Peyton JonesAlso won Distinguished Fellow of the British Computer SocietyPaul MockapetrisAlso won Internet Hall of FameWendy HallAlso won Distinguished Fellow of the British Computer SocietyMaurice WilkesAlso won Distinguished Fellow of the British Computer Society

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2000 · aged 75
Written about in
12 languages

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