Ralph Benjamin

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Ralph Benjamin, CB (born 17 November 1922) is a British scientist.

Benjamin was born in Darmstadt, Germany. He attended boarding school in Switzerland from 1937, and was sent to England in 1939 as a refugee. He studied at Ellesmere College and at Imperial College London.[1] He began his career at the Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment (ASWE).

From 1971 to 1982, he was the Director of Science and Technology at GCHQ.[2] Later he served as Head of the Communications Techniques branch at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers of Europe (SHAPE) Technical Center.

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  1. ^ "RALPH BENJAMIN: An Interview Conducted by Peter C. J. Hill", IEEE History Center, 16 September 2005, Interview #465
  2. ^ BENJAMIN, Prof Ralph (17 November 1922 - )", Debrett's People of Today, 2004