Richard Grimsdale | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 September 1929 |
| Died | 6 December 2005 (aged 76) Brighton, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | Manchester Grammar School |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester (BSc, MSc, PhD) |
| Known for | Atlas computer Manchester computers |
| Spouse | Shirley Roberts Grimsdale |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Manchester University of Sussex |
| Thesis | Transistor Digital Computer (1955) |
| Doctoral advisor | Frederic Calland Williams |
Richard Lawrence Grimsdale (18 September 1929 – 6 December 2005) was a British electrical engineer and computer pioneer who helped to design the world's first transistorised computer.[1]