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Jane Fawcett
Born
Janet Carolin Hughes

(1921-03-04)4 March 1921
Died21 May 2016(2016-05-21) (aged 95)
Oxford, England
NationalityBritish
Other namesJane Hughes
Occupation(s)Preservationist, author, codebreaker, singer
Known forDecoding 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.

  1. ^ "Fawcett – Deaths Announcements". The Daily Telegraph. May 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  2. ^ 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.

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