1912-1954
Mathematician, Visionary & Courageous Individual
Timeline of Life Events:
(Source: http://www.turing.org.uk/turing/)
1912 (23 June): Birth, Paddington, London
1926-31: Sherborne School
1930: Death of friend Christopher Morcom
1931-34: Undergraduate at King's College, Cambridge Univers1932-35: Quantum mechanilogic
19351936: The Turing machine, computability, universal machine
1936-38: Princeton University. Ph.D to Cambridge. Introduced to German Enigma cipher machine
1939-40: The Bombe, machine for Enigma decryption
1939-42: Breaking of U-boat Enigma, saving battle of the Atlan945: National Physical Laboratory, London
1946: Computer and software design leading the world.
1947-48: Programming, neural nets, and artificial intelligenc49: First serious mathematical use of a computer
1950: The Turing Test for machine intelligence
1951: Elected FRS. Non-linear theory of biological growth
1952: Arrested as a homosexual, loss of security clearance
1953-54: Unfinished work in biology and physics
1954 (7 June): Death (suicide) by cyanide poisoning, Wilmslow, Cheshire.
1926-31: Sherborne School
1930: Death of friend Christopher Morcom
1931-34: Undergraduate at King's College, Cambridge Univers1932-35: Quantum mechanilogic
19351936: The Turing machine, computability, universal machine
1936-38: Princeton University. Ph.D to Cambridge. Introduced to German Enigma cipher machine
1939-40: The Bombe, machine for Enigma decryption
1939-42: Breaking of U-boat Enigma, saving battle of the Atlan945: National Physical Laboratory, London
1946: Computer and software design leading the world.
1947-48: Programming, neural nets, and artificial intelligenc49: First serious mathematical use of a computer
1950: The Turing Test for machine intelligence
1951: Elected FRS. Non-linear theory of biological growth
1952: Arrested as a homosexual, loss of security clearance
1953-54: Unfinished work in biology and physics
1954 (7 June): Death (suicide) by cyanide poisoning, Wilmslow, Cheshire.
Clearly, an intelligent man and gift to the world, Turing's mind worked in ways many could not comprehend. His educational background and ways he reformed mathematics and coding through history in his lifetime are extremely impressive however it's the more personalized side of the genius and ultimately his sad loss of life that resonates a deeper connection within. For a man of such great stature and intelligence in society to still be bullied to the point of suicide because of his sexuality shows how vicious the world can truly be and is further inspiration for current day individuals to fight for the freedom many like Turing, still feel lost without. Imagine what more he could have given to the world had it not been for his unfortunate ending. The fact that he's not only still recognized for his visionary works but bravery in being HIMSELF is a path that I believe he and many others would be proud to have left behind; making a difference as martyr for a deeper cause.
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