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'''Bishop Edward Willes''' (6 March 1693 – 24 November 1773) was [[Anglican]] clergyman who was [[Bishop of St David's]] and later [[Bishop of Bath and Wells]] and one of the most prominent English cryptanalysts of his time. |
'''Bishop Edward Willes''' (6 March 1693 – 24 November 1773) was [[Anglican]] clergyman who was [[Bishop of St David's]] and later [[Bishop of Bath and Wells]] and one of the most prominent English cryptanalysts of his time. |
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==Life== |
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He was born in [[Warwickshire]], to a junior branch of the long-established Willes family of [[Newbold Comyn]]; Sir [[John Willes (judge)|John Willes]], the long-serving |
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He was born in [[Warwickshire]], to a junior branch of the long-established Willes family of [[Newbold Comyn]]; Sir [[John Willes (judge)|John Willes]], the long-serving [[Chief Justice of the Common Pleas]], was his brother. He was educated at [[Oriel College, Oxford]] and graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] degree in 1712. While there he learned [[cryptography]] from [[William Blencowe]].<ref name="ODNB"><{{cite ODNB|id=61903|title=Willes, Edward|first=William|last=Marshall}}</ref> |
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[[Chief Justice of the Common Pleas]], was his brother. |
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| ⚫ | In 1716 he became a Decipherer for [[George II of Great Britain|George II]], and distinguished himself by deciphering messages between Swedish diplomats which were sympathetic to the [[Jacobitism|Jacobite]] cause. He was rewarded by the government by being granted the living of [[Barton in the Clay]], [[Bedfordshire]], which he held between 1718 and 1730.<ref name="ODNB"/> |
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He was educated at [[Oriel College, Oxford]] and graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] degree in 1712. |
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| ⚫ | He subsequently deciphered the correspondence between [[Francis Atterbury]], [[Bishop of Rochester]], and Jacobite exiles abroad between 1719 and 1722. His evidence at the trial led to the conviction and exile of Atterbury, and led to his being appointed a [[Dean and Canons of Westminster|Canon of Westminster Abbey]]. He was [[Dean of Lincoln]] 1730–1743.<ref name="ODNB"/> |
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| ⚫ | In 1716 he became a Decipherer for [[George II of Great Britain|George II]], and distinguished himself by deciphering messages between Swedish diplomats which were sympathetic to the [[Jacobitism|Jacobite]] cause. He was rewarded by the government by being granted the living of [[Barton in the Clay]], [[Bedfordshire]], which he held between 1718 and 1730. |
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| ⚫ | He subsequently deciphered the correspondence between [[Francis Atterbury]], [[Bishop of Rochester]], and Jacobite exiles abroad between 1719 and 1722. His evidence at the trial led to the conviction and exile of Atterbury, and led to his being appointed a [[Dean and Canons of Westminster|Canon of Westminster Abbey]]. He was [[Dean of Lincoln]] 1730–1743. |
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He was a popular and respected man- one of his sons was reportedly told by the [[Earl of Chesterfield]] that he should try to imitate his father in everything. By his wife Jane he had five sons and four daughters. |
He was a popular and respected man- one of his sons was reportedly told by the [[Earl of Chesterfield]] that he should try to imitate his father in everything. By his wife Jane he had five sons and four daughters. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [[Oxford Dictionary of National Biography]] article, [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/61903?_fromAuth=1] |
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Revision as of 15:53, 2 December 2013
Bishop Edward Willes (6 March 1693 – 24 November 1773) was Anglican clergyman who was Bishop of St David's and later Bishop of Bath and Wells and one of the most prominent English cryptanalysts of his time.
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He was born in Warwickshire, to a junior branch of the long-established Willes family of Newbold Comyn; Sir John Willes, the long-serving Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, was his brother. He was educated at Oriel College, Oxford and graduated with a BA degree in 1712. While there he learned cryptography from William Blencowe.[1]
In 1716 he became a Decipherer for George II, and distinguished himself by deciphering messages between Swedish diplomats which were sympathetic to the Jacobite cause. He was rewarded by the government by being granted the living of Barton in the Clay, Bedfordshire, which he held between 1718 and 1730.[1]
He subsequently deciphered the correspondence between Francis Atterbury, Bishop of Rochester, and Jacobite exiles abroad between 1719 and 1722. His evidence at the trial led to the conviction and exile of Atterbury, and led to his being appointed a Canon of Westminster Abbey. He was Dean of Lincoln 1730–1743.[1]
In 1743 he became bishop of St. Davids and in 1744 he became Bishop of Bath and Wells.[1] During his episcopate he undertook some repairs to the Bishop's Palace in Wells.
He was a popular and respected man- one of his sons was reportedly told by the Earl of Chesterfield that he should try to imitate his father in everything. By his wife Jane he had five sons and four daughters.
He died in London in 1773, and is buried in Westminster Abbey.
References
- David Kahn, The Codebreakers, 1968.
Notes
- ^ a b c d <Marshall, William. "Willes, Edward". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/61903. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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