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from 1917 to 1919. His main role was as an interpreter of codes and ciphers, and as such he was based in
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between 1925 and 1951. In addition to his academic work, he also served as a cryptographer in both
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On 22 February 1968, Adcock died at King's College, Cambridge.
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Sir
OBE
FBA

Desford
Leicestershire
Professor of Ancient History
Ancient History
University of Cambridge
OBE
FBA
Professor of Ancient History
University of Cambridge
World War I
World War II
Desford
Leicester
Wyggeston Grammar School
grammar school
classics
King's College, Cambridge
fellow
lecturer
King's College, Cambridge
chair of Ancient History
University of Cambridge
J. B. Bury
S. A. Cook
The Cambridge Ancient History
Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies

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