Joan Clarke

English cryptanalyst
Person human Q15990084
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Joan Clarke

Summary

Joan Clarke is a human[1]. She was born in West Norwood[2]. She was born on +1917-06-24T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Headington[4]. She died on +1996-09-04T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a cryptanalyst[6], mathematician[7], computer scientist[8], and numismatist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,010 views/month, #6,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Joan Clarke was born in West Norwood[2].
  • Joan Clarke passed away in Headington[4].
  • Joan Clarke was born on +1917-06-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joan Clarke died on +1996-09-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joan Clarke is buried at Chichester Cathedral[11].
  • Joan Clarke held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Joan Clarke held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Joan Clarke's professions included cryptanalyst[6].
  • Joan Clarke's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Joan Clarke worked as a computer scientist[8].
  • Joan Clarke worked as a numismatist[9].
  • Joan Clarke's field of work was cryptography[14].
  • Joan Clarke was employed by Government Communications Headquarters[15].
  • Among Joan Clarke's employers was Government Communications Headquarters[16].
  • Joan Clarke's education included a stint at Newnham College[17].
  • Joan Clarke's education included a stint at Dulwich College[18].
  • Joan Clarke received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Joan Clarke is recorded as female[20].
  • Joan Clarke's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Joan Clarke's part of is recorded as women in Bletchley Park[22].
  • Joan Clarke's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 180213344[23].
  • Joan Clarke's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0yx_s5x[24].
  • Joan Clarke's family name is recorded as Clarke[25].
  • Joan Clarke's given name is recorded as Joan[26].
  • Joan Clarke's given name is recorded as Elisabeth[27].

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Origins and Family

Joan Clarke's place of birth was West Norwood[2]. She was born on +1917-06-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Newnham College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1871[30] and Dulwich College[18], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1619[33]. Joan Clarke studied under Gordon Welchman[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cryptanalyst[6], mathematician[7], computer scientist[8], and numismatist[9]. Joan Clarke's field of work was cryptography[14]. Employers include Government Communications Headquarters[15], a government agency[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1919[37], headquartered in Benhall[38].

Recognition

Joan Clarke received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[19].

Death and Burial

Joan Clarke died on +1996-09-04T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Headington[4]. Burial took place at Chichester Cathedral[11].

Why It Matters

Joan Clarke ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,010 views/month, #6,291 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Joan Clarke born?

Born in West Norwood[2], Joan Clarke…

Where did Joan Clarke die?

Joan Clarke died in Headington[4].

What did Joan Clarke do for work?

Joan Clarke worked as cryptanalyst[6], mathematician[7], computer scientist[8], and numismatist[9].

Where did Joan Clarke go to school?

Joan Clarke was educated at Newnham College[17] and Dulwich College[18].

What awards did Joan Clarke receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . britnumsoc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [34] . ams.org. ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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