Sir Harry Hinsley | |
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| Born | Francis Harry Hinsley 26 November 1918 Walsall, Staffordshire, England |
| Died | 16 February 1998 (aged 79) Cambridge, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Known for | Cryptography |
| Spouse | Hilary Brett-Smith |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Cambridge University 1949–65 |
| Notable works | British Intelligence in the Second World War (1979–90); Codebreakers: The inside story of Bletchley Park (1993) |
Sir Francis Harry Hinsley, OBE, FBA (26 November 1918 – 16 February 1998) was an English intelligence officer and historian. He worked at Bletchley Park during the Second World War and wrote widely on the history of international relations and British Intelligence during the Second World War. He was known as Harry Hinsley.