Jane Fawcett | |
|---|---|
| Born | Janet Carolin Hughes 4 March 1921 |
| Died | 21 May 2016 (aged 95) Oxford, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Jane Hughes |
| Occupation(s) | Preservationist, author, codebreaker, singer |
| Known for | Decoding a message, which enabled the Royal Navy to sink the Bismarck |
Jane Fawcett MBE (née Hughes; 4 March 1921 – 21 May 2016)[1] was a British codebreaker, singer, and heritage preservationist. She recently became known for her role in decoding a message, which led to the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck.[2] From 1963 to 1976 she served as the secretary of the Victorian Society. She wrote and edited works including The Future of the Past; Seven Victorian Architects; The Village in History and Save the City.
- ^ "Fawcett – Deaths Announcements". The Daily Telegraph. May 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ Weber, Bruce (28 May 2016). "Jane Fawcett, British Decoder Who Helped Doom the Bismarck, Dies at 95". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 May 2016.