CHESS PLAYER
Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander
1909 - 1974

Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander
Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander (19 April 1909 – 15 February 1974), known as Hugh Alexander and C. H. O'D. Alexander, was an Irish-born British cryptanalyst, chess player, and chess writer. He worked on the German Enigma machine at Bletchley Park during the Second World War, and was later the head of the cryptanalysis division at GCHQ for 25 years. He was twice British chess champion and earned the title of International Master. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander is the 151st most popular chess player (down from 102nd in 2019), the 232nd most popular biography from Ireland (down from 171st in 2019) and the most popular Irish Chess Player.
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Among CHESS PLAYERS
Among chess players, Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander ranks 151 out of 461. Before him are Anna Muzychuk, Henrique Mecking, Edgard Colle, Chantal Chaudé de Silans, Boško Abramović, and Hermann Pilnik. After him are Georg Marco, Simen Agdestein, Hermanis Matisons, Eduard Gufeld, Sofia Polgár, and Rafael Vaganian.
Most Popular Chess Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAnna Muzychuk
1990 - Present
HPI: 56.13
Rank: 145
Henrique Mecking
1952 - Present
HPI: 56.04
Rank: 146
Edgard Colle
1897 - 1932
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 147
Chantal Chaudé de Silans
1919 - 2001
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 148
Boško Abramović
1951 - 2021
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 149
Hermann Pilnik
1914 - 1981
HPI: 55.86
Rank: 150
Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander
1909 - 1974
HPI: 55.84
Rank: 151
Georg Marco
1863 - 1923
HPI: 55.62
Rank: 152
Simen Agdestein
1967 - Present
HPI: 55.61
Rank: 153
Hermanis Matisons
1894 - 1932
HPI: 55.61
Rank: 154
Eduard Gufeld
1936 - 2002
HPI: 55.51
Rank: 155
Sofia Polgár
1974 - Present
HPI: 55.46
Rank: 156
Rafael Vaganian
1951 - Present
HPI: 55.38
Rank: 157
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1909, Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander ranks 293. Before him are Beb Bakhuys, George Saling, András Székely, Shōhei Ōoka, Erik Persson, and Severino Minelli. After him are Emmett Toppino, Zoya Fyodorova, Ashapurna Devi, Georges Verriest, Wilhelm Müller, and Norris Bradbury. Among people deceased in 1974, Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander ranks 187. Before him are Béla Illés, Edward Condon, Ali Mansur, Arthur Crudup, Marieluise Fleißer, and Kostas Varnalis. After him are Axel Cadier, Francis Blanche, Luis Marín, José Vidal, Margit Slachta, and Nina Agadzhanova.
Others Born in 1909
Go to all RankingsBeb Bakhuys
SOCCER PLAYER
1909 - 1982
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 287
George Saling
ATHLETE
1909 - 1933
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 288
András Székely
ATHLETE
1909 - 1943
HPI: 55.96
Rank: 289
Shōhei Ōoka
WRITER
1909 - 1988
HPI: 55.96
Rank: 290
Erik Persson
SOCCER PLAYER
1909 - 1989
HPI: 55.90
Rank: 291
Severino Minelli
SOCCER PLAYER
1909 - 1994
HPI: 55.84
Rank: 292
Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander
CHESS PLAYER
1909 - 1974
HPI: 55.84
Rank: 293
Emmett Toppino
ATHLETE
1909 - 1971
HPI: 55.78
Rank: 294
Zoya Fyodorova
ACTOR
1909 - 1981
HPI: 55.77
Rank: 295
Ashapurna Devi
WRITER
1909 - 1995
HPI: 55.75
Rank: 296
Georges Verriest
SOCCER PLAYER
1909 - 1985
HPI: 55.72
Rank: 297
Wilhelm Müller
HANDBALL PLAYER
1909 - 1984
HPI: 55.70
Rank: 298
Norris Bradbury
PHYSICIST
1909 - 1997
HPI: 55.63
Rank: 299
Others Deceased in 1974
Go to all RankingsBéla Illés
WRITER
1895 - 1974
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 181
Edward Condon
PHYSICIST
1902 - 1974
HPI: 56.12
Rank: 182
Ali Mansur
POLITICIAN
1895 - 1974
HPI: 56.07
Rank: 183
Arthur Crudup
MUSICIAN
1905 - 1974
HPI: 55.96
Rank: 184
Marieluise Fleißer
WRITER
1901 - 1974
HPI: 55.88
Rank: 185
Kostas Varnalis
WRITER
1884 - 1974
HPI: 55.87
Rank: 186
Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander
CHESS PLAYER
1909 - 1974
HPI: 55.84
Rank: 187
Axel Cadier
WRESTLER
1906 - 1974
HPI: 55.82
Rank: 188
Francis Blanche
ACTOR
1921 - 1974
HPI: 55.74
Rank: 189
Luis Marín
SOCCER PLAYER
1906 - 1974
HPI: 55.74
Rank: 190
José Vidal
SOCCER PLAYER
1896 - 1974
HPI: 55.60
Rank: 191
Margit Slachta
POLITICIAN
1884 - 1974
HPI: 55.57
Rank: 192
Nina Agadzhanova
POLITICIAN
1889 - 1974
HPI: 55.50
Rank: 193
In Ireland
Among people born in Ireland, Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander ranks 232 out of 549. Before him are John Bruton (1947), John Boyne (1971), William Stokes (1804), John Sealy Townsend (1868), John Philip Holland (1840), and Willoughby Hamilton (1864). After him are Ray McAnally (1926), Garret FitzGerald (1926), Margaret Mazzantini (1961), Hugh O'Flaherty (1898), Richard Kirwan (1733), and Michael William Balfe (1808).
Others born in Ireland
Go to all RankingsJohn Bruton
POLITICIAN
1947 - 2024
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 226
John Boyne
WRITER
1971 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 227
William Stokes
PHYSICIAN
1804 - 1878
HPI: 56.25
Rank: 228
John Sealy Townsend
PHYSICIST
1868 - 1957
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 229
John Philip Holland
INVENTOR
1840 - 1914
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 230
Willoughby Hamilton
SOCCER PLAYER
1864 - 1943
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 231
Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander
CHESS PLAYER
1909 - 1974
HPI: 55.84
Rank: 232
Ray McAnally
ACTOR
1926 - 1989
HPI: 55.75
Rank: 233
Garret FitzGerald
POLITICIAN
1926 - 2011
HPI: 55.71
Rank: 234
Margaret Mazzantini
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 55.63
Rank: 235
Hugh O'Flaherty
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1898 - 1963
HPI: 55.62
Rank: 236
Richard Kirwan
GEOLOGIST
1733 - 1812
HPI: 55.53
Rank: 237
Michael William Balfe
COMPOSER
1808 - 1870
HPI: 55.49
Rank: 238
Among CHESS PLAYERS In Ireland
Among chess players born in Ireland, Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander ranks 1.