Public figure, Engineering
John Adye Silver
former Director of GCHQ
John Adye is a former Director of GCHQ. Born 1939.
- Function
- Engineering
Common questions
- Who is John Adye?
- John Adye is a former Director of GCHQ. Born 1939.
- What does John Adye do?
- John Adye is known as cryptographer, engineer.
- Where did John Adye study?
- John Adye studied at Lincoln College.
- When was John Adye born?
- John Adye was born on 1939-10-24.
- What awards has John Adye received?
- Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George.
Career and education
SilverOffices and positions
- Director of the Government Communications Headquarters
Education
- Lincoln College
- Leighton Park School
Public life
Silver- Born
- 1939-10-24
- Occupations
- cryptographer, engineer
- Also known as
- Sir John Anthony Adye
Achievements
SilverAwards
- Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
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