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Arthur Scherbius | |
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 Arthur Scherbius, inventor of the Enigma cipher. | |
| Born | 30 October 1878 |
| Died | 13 May 1929 (aged 50) |
| Nationality | German |
| Education | Technical University Munich & Leibniz University Hannover, PhD in Engineering |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Engineering career | |
| Significant design | Enigma machine |
Arthur Scherbius (30 October 1878 – 13 May 1929) was a German electrical engineer who invented the mechanical cipher Enigma machine.[1] He patented the invention and later sold the machine under the brand name Enigma.
Scherbius offered unequalled opportunities and showed the importance of cryptography to both military and civil intelligence.
- ^ Friedrich L. Bauer (2006). Decrypted Secrets: Methods and Maxims of Cryptology. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 111. ISBN 9783662040249.