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Reginald Victor Jones

World War II scientist (1911-1997) · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Died at 86

Reginald Victor Jones was a British physicist and scientific military intelligence expert who played an important role in the defence of Britain in World War II by solving scientific and technical problems, and by the extensive use of deception throughout the war to confuse the Germans.

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1997Died17 December 19971981Maxwell LectureAward1978Honorary DoctorateAward1960Dennis Gabor Medal and PrizeAward1911Born29 September 1911

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Maxwell Lecture1981
Honorary Doctorate1978
Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize1960
Fellow of the Royal Society
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Honorary Doctor of the University of Aberdeen

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 1997 · aged 86