Adrian V. Stokes

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Adrian V Stokes (25 June 1945 – 7 April 2020)[1] was a British computer scientist who was Internet pioneer and worked on the first implementation of email in the United Kingdom in the 1970s.[2]

Education

Stokes earned a BSc in Chemistry and a PhD in Theoretical Chemistry at University College London (UCL) and he then went on to specialise in computer science.[3][1]

Career

In 1973, whilst a research assistant at UCL's Institute of Computer Science, Stokes was involved with a research team led by Peter Kirstein who were working on ARPANET, the experimental computer network of the United States Department of Defense. ARPANET became the Internet in the mid-1970s, and one of Stokes' responsibilities was the first implementation of email in the United Kingdom.

Personal life

Stokes had spina bifida.[3] He campaigned on behalf of people with disabilities for decades. He was the president of Disabled Motoring UK.[4]

Awards and honours

Stokes was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to disabled people in 1983.[3]

He was included on a Stanford University "Birth of the Internet" plaque, recognising him as an Internet pioneer.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Debretts. "Adrian V Stokes Biography". Archived from the original on 11 January 2015.
  2. ^ Tribunals, Council. "Implementation of email in the UK". Archived from the original on 10 September 2010.
  3. ^ a b c d RSC. "175 Face".
  4. ^ "Dr Adrian V Stokes OBE Tribute - News - Disabled Motoring UK". www.disabledmotoring.org. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020.
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