Stuart Milner-Barry
Stuart Milner-Barry | |
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| Born | 20 September 1906 Hendon, London |
| Died | 25 March 1995 (aged 88) Lewisham, London |
| Occupation(s) | Codebreaker, civil servant, chess player |
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Sir Philip Stuart Milner-Barry KCVO CB OBE (20 September 1906 – 25 March 1995) was a British chess player, chess writer, World War II cryptologist, and civil servant. He represented England in chess before and after World War II.
During World War II he worked at Bletchley Park, from autumn 1943 heading "Hut 6", the section responsible for decrypting German Army and Air Force messages which had been enciphered on the Enigma machine. He was one of four leading cryptologists at Bletchley Park to petition then-Prime Minister Winston Churchill for more resources for their work.
After the war he worked in the Treasury, and later administered the British honours system. In chess, he represented England in international tournaments, and lent his name to four opening variations.