Adrian V. Stokes

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. 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. 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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