Edward Simpson | |
|---|---|
 Simpson in 1942 | |
| Born | 10 December 1922 Northern Ireland, UK |
| Died | 5 February 2019 (aged 96) England, UK |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast Christ's College, Cambridge |
| Known for | Cryptoanalysis using Banburismus Simpson's paradox Simpson's index |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics, statistics |
| Institutions | Bletchley Park Civil Service |
| Doctoral advisor | Maurice Bartlett |
Edward Hugh Simpson CB (10 December 1922[1] – 5 February 2019[2][3][4]) was a British codebreaker, statistician and civil servant. He was best known for having described Simpson's paradox along with Udny Yule.
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- ^ Obituaries, Telegraph (11 March 2019). "Edward Simpson, brilliant mathematician who broke enemy naval ciphers at Bletchley and later devised Simpson's Paradox – obituary". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ^ Christensen, Chris (March 2019). "Edward Hugh Simpson CB: Obituary". Cryptologia. doi:10.1080/01611194.2019.1583823.