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David E. H. Jones
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David Edward Hugh Jones (20 April 1938 – 19 July 2017) was a British chemist and writer, who - under the pen name Daedalus - was the fictional inventor for DREADCO. Jones' columns as Daedalus were published for 38 years, starting weekly in 1964 in New Scientist. He then moved to the journal Nature, and continued to publish until 2002. Columns from these magazines, along with additional comments and implementation sketches, were collected in two books: The Inventions of Daedalus: A Compendium of Plausible Schemes (1982) and The Further Inventions of Daedalus (1999).

Quick facts about David E. H. Jones

  • Full name: David E. H. Jones
  • Born: 1938-04-20
  • Nationality: United Kingdom
  • Known as: Author
  • Wikidata ID: Q260857

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Who is David E. H. Jones?

David Edward Hugh Jones (20 April 1938 – 19 July 2017) was a British chemist and writer, who - under the pen name Daedalus - was the fictional inventor for DREADCO.

What nationality is David E. H. Jones?

David E. H. Jones is United Kingdom.

When was David E. H. Jones born?

David E. H. Jones was born on 1938-04-20.

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