Jane Fawcett
Jane Fawcett | |
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| Born | Janet Carolin Hughes 4 March 1921 |
| Died | 21 May 2016 (aged 95) Oxford, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Jane Hughes |
| Occupation(s) | Preservationist, author, codebreaker, singer |
| Known for | Decoding a message, which enabled the Royal Navy to sink the Bismarck |
Jane Fawcett MBE (née Hughes; 4 March 1921 – 21 May 2016) was a British codebreaker, singer, and heritage preservationist. She recently became known for her role in decoding a message, which led to the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck. From 1963 to 1976 she served as the secretary of the Victorian Society. She wrote and edited works including The Future of the Past; Seven Victorian Architects; The Village in History and Save the City.