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].