Person: Hilton, Peter John

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Peter Hilton was an English mathematician who made important contributions to homotopy theory. He is best known for his text-books and for his work as a code-breaker in World War II.

Mathematical Profile (Excerpt):

Born 7 April 1923, London, England. Died 6 November 2010, Binghampton, New York, USA.

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Origin England, Topology


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References

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  1. O’Connor, John J; Robertson, Edmund F: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive