Maxwell Herman Alexander Newman, 7 February 1897 - 22 February 1984

Abstract

Maxwell Herman Alexander Newman (‘Max Newman’) deserves to be remembered for at least three aspects of his life. He was the first in Britain to work on modern topology, and he did significant research in that subject. In the 1940s he contributed to the British success in deciphering German messages, and also to the early development of electronic computers. In Manchester he showed unusual talents as a leader and manager of a mathematics department.