
Statue Of Alan Turing #1

by Science Photo Library
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Statue Of Alan Turing #1
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Science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
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Statue and commemorative plaque honouring Alan Turing (1912-1954), British mathematician and computational scientist. He is best known for his work in developing computational theory and cracking the German Enigma codes during World War II, which allowed the allied forces to win several battles against Germany. He was convicted in 1952 of the then illegal act of homosexuality, and took his own life shortly after in 1954. This commemorative statue stands in Sackville Gardens, Manchester, UK.
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July 31st, 2016
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