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Peter John Hilton (7 April 1923 [1] – 6 November 2010 [2]) was a British mathematician, noted for his contributions to homotopy theory and for code-breaking during World War II.
Nov 6, 2010 · 7 April 1923. London, England. Died. 6 November 2010. Binghampton, New York, USA. Summary. Peter Hilton was an English mathematician who made important contributions to homotopy theory. He is best known for his text-books and for his work as a code-breaker in World War II. View six larger pictures. Biography.
Dec 2, 2010 · Mathematician who cut his teeth as a wartime codebreaker. Ian Stewart. Thu 2 Dec 2010 13.33 EST. In 1941, four of the UK's leading wartime codebreakers at Bletchley Park wrote to Winston Churchill....
Dec 9, 2010 · Peter Hilton was a key member of the team that deciphered German codes during the Second World War, using his exceptional memory and visualisation skills. He later became a leading figure in algebraic topology, a branch of mathematics that studies abstract spaces and structures.
Nov 6, 2010 · Peter Hilton, Distinguished Professor of Mathematics at Binghamton University, died November 6, 2010, at age 87. A codebreaker at Bletchley Park during World War II, Hilton wrote numerous books and research articles, mainly in the areas of algebraic topology, homological algebra, and group theory.
Nov 10, 2010 · Professor Peter Hilton. Jump to navigation. Professor Peter Hilton, who died on November 6 aged 87, played a key role in the secret wartime codebreaking agency at Bletchley Park and went on...
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Mathematician who cut his teeth as a wartime codebreaker. In 1941, four of the UK's leading wartime codebreakers at Bletchley Park wrote to Winston Churchill. They included Alan Turing, renowned as one of the pioneers of computing and artificial intelligence, and a powerful and original mathematician.
