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Marion Adam

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Marian Adam

Thanks for stopping by and taking time out of your day to read my post.  My intent is to put a smile on your face.  Hopefully you’ll go away with some information you may have forgotten about or did not know.  Now sit back and enjoy.

Marian was born in Bromberg, German Empire back in 1905 to Jozef and Matyida.  My research doesn’t tell me what school he attended except that he studied mathematics in Poznan University.  In 1929 before graduating he began attending a secret cryptology course which opened in January. The course was conducted off-campus at a military facility.  Anyway more of this to follow.  He graduated with a Master of Philosophy degree in mathematics.  In 1930 he began teaching a mathematics course at Poznan University, he also began to work part-time for the Cipher Bureau to decrypt German radio messages. 

At this point I may as well go ahead and tell you his full name of Marian Adam Rejewski.  With nothing more than a few sessions in cryptology and mathematics he did something no-one thought possible.  He was a Polish mathematician and cryptologist who reconstructed the Nazi German military Enigma cipher machine sight-unseen in 1932.  This breakthrough enabled the British to read German Enigma-encrypted messages at the start of WWII.  If you read history the code name given to his research was named Ultra. 

As a result of his research and contribution to the war effort he was awarded the Order of Polonia Restituta, Grand Cross, the War Medal and the Knowlton Award.  I still have trouble for anything over 2+2….  He died in 1980 at 74.

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Comments (9)

Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning James. And once more, not unexpected. I flunk English! Enjoy your day!

Mar 17, 2016 10:20 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning James. This reminds me of the recent movie, the name I can't recall.

Mar 17, 2016 10:22 PM
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good morning James,

Totally unfamiliar. 

Make yourself an astonishing day.

Mar 17, 2016 10:27 PM
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

James Dray It amazes me how so many previously unheard-of personalities contributed to the war effort. Glad this gentleman was honored. Thanks!

Mar 18, 2016 01:14 AM
Jane Chaulklin-Schott
TEAMCONNECT REALTY - (407) 394-9766 - Orlando, FL
TeamConnect Luxury Homes - Orlando, Florida, 32836

Through the years, through the ages, so much goes on 'behind the scenes' and by so many people. I never heard of Marion Adam before and certainly he would be such a person - his work,  his contribution. The works of people can change lives, can change the course of time. 

Mar 18, 2016 03:51 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

James- it's interesting learning more about so many people who have made contributions or had some kind of impact on society.  

Mar 18, 2016 08:57 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

I didn't even know what an engima cypher machine was, but hey somebody had to crack that code.

Mar 18, 2016 12:11 PM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

James 

Now we know the story behind the story on the enigma cypher machine.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Mar 18, 2016 01:19 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning James. Once again you shared a name I had never heard before, someone that made a positive difference in this world.

Mar 18, 2016 08:28 PM