James H. Ellis
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James Henry Ellis (25 September 1924 – 25 November 1997) was a British engineer and cryptographer. Born in Australia but raised and educated in Britain, Ellis joined GCHQ in 1952. He worked on a number of cryptographic projects, but is credited with some of the original thinking that developed into the field of Public Key Cryptography (PKC).
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James Henry Ellis | |
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Born | (1924-09-25)25 September 1924 |
Died | 25 November 1997(1997-11-25) (aged 73) |
Nationality | British |
Known for | Non-secret encryption |
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Fields | Cryptography |
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