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| 2023 |
Alan Turing
An experimental study presented by the American Physical Society confirmed Turing's mathematical model by growing chia seeds and demonstrating pattern formation through manipulation of moisture and other factors in his equations.
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| July 19 2023 |
Alan Turing
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace suggested Turing should be honoured with a permanent statue on the fourth plinth of Trafalgar Square, describing him as 'probably the greatest war hero' of World War II.
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| June 23 2021 |
Alan Turing
His portrait is first released on the Bank of England £50 note, coinciding with his birthday.
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| 2017 |
Alan Turing
The Policing and Crime Act 2017 is passed, serving as an amnesty law to retroactively pardon men convicted under historical legislation outlawing homosexual acts.
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| September 2016 |
Alan Turing
The UK government announced its intention to expand the retroactive exoneration to other men convicted of similar historical indecency offences, leading to what became known as the 'Alan Turing law'.
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| August 2014 |
Alan Turing
The Queen officially pronounced Turing pardoned, which was only the fourth royal pardon granted since the end of World War II.
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| December 24 2013 |
Alan Turing
Queen Elizabeth II signed a pardon for Turing's conviction for 'gross indecency', with immediate effect.
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| November 29 2013 |
Alan Turing
Conservative MP Christopher Chope objects to the pardon bill during its second reading in the House of Commons, delaying its passage.
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| 2012 |
Alan Turing
Research by Sheth et al. found evidence supporting Turing's mathematical model, demonstrating how Hox genes control digit formation through a Turing-type mechanism in mice.
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| July 26 2012 |
Alan Turing
A bill was introduced in the House of Lords to grant a statutory pardon to Turing for offences under section 11 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885.
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| December 2011 |
Alan Turing
William Jones and MP John Leech created an e-petition requesting the British government pardon Turing for his conviction of 'gross indecency', which gathered over 37,000 signatures.
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