David Rees (mathematician)

David Rees
David Rees
	Portrait by Godfrey Argent
Born	29 May 1918; Abergavenny, Wales
Died	16 August 2013 (aged 95); Exeter, Devon, England
Alma mater	University of Cambridge
Known for	Artin–Rees lemma; Rees algebra; Rees factor semigroup; Rees matrix semigroup; Rees's theorem;
Spouse	Joan S. Cushen (m. 1952)
Awards	FRS (1968); Pólya Prize (1993);
	Scientific career
Institutions	University of Manchester; University of Cambridge; University of Exeter;
Doctoral advisor	Philip Hall; Gordon Welchman;
Doctoral students	Michael P. Drazin; O.A.S Karamzadeh;

David Rees FRS (29 May 1918 – 16 August 2013) was a British professor of pure mathematics at the University of Exeter, having been head of the Mathematics / Mathematical Sciences Department at Exeter from 1958 to 1983. During the Second World War, Rees was active on Enigma research in Hut 6 at Bletchley Park.

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