Stuart Milner-Barry, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Stuart Milner-Barry

British chess player and codebreaker

Date of Birth: 20-Sep-1906

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 25-Mar-1995

Profession: mathematician, stockbroker, chess player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Sir Philip Stuart Milner-Barry (20 September 1906 – 25 March 1995) was a British chess player, chess writer, World War II codebreaker and civil servant.
He represented England in chess both before and after World War II.
He worked at Bletchley Park during World War II, and was head of "Hut 6", a section responsible for deciphering messages which had been encrypted using the German Enigma machine.
He was one of four leading codebreakers at Bletchley to petition the then-Prime Minister Winston Churchill directly 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.