Alan Gordon-Finlay | |
|---|---|
 Finlay in the uniform of King Edward's Horse, circa 1914 | |
| Born | Alan Gordon-Finlay 8 June 1890 Turramurra, Australia |
| Died | 6 June 1959 (aged 68) Uckfield, England |
| Resting place | St. Dunstan's Church, Mayfield |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Lausanne University |
| Known for | Simultaneous Interpretation System |
| Spouse | Florence Mary Gallagher |
| Children | June and Dione |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electrical engineering, Simultaneous Interpretation |
Alan Gordon-Finlay (8 June 1890 – 6 June 1959) was a British engineer and inventor of Scottish descent born in Australia.[1] He is best known for having co-created the Filene-Finlay (incorrectly spelled Findlay) simultaneous interpretation system at the League of Nations in Geneva after the First World War,[2][3] the first of its kind and the fore-runner to modern interpretation systems in use throughout the world today. A patent was purchased by IBM in 1930, taking it to global production.[4]
- ^ 4. Most Important Persons in the Early History of Simultaneous translation http://interstartranslations.com/interpretation/4-most-important-persons-in-the-early-history-of-simultaneous-interpretation/
- ^ Cyril FLEROV. "Alan Gordon Finlay and the Telephonic Interpretation System". aiic.net. July 5, 2016. Accessed October 15, 2016. <http://aiic.net/p/7706>.
- ^ Cyril FLEROV. "On Comintern and Hush-a-Phone: Early history of simultaneous interpretation equipment". aiic.net. October 30, 2013. Accessed October 15, 2016. <http://aiic.net/p/6625>.
- ^ "The Origins of Simultaneous Interpretation Equipment". Infinity Translation Services. Retrieved 21 February 2016.