Hugh Darwen
Hugh Darwen | |
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| Occupation(s) | Computer scientist, author, lecturer |
| Years active | 1967–2014 |
| Known for | Advancing the relational model, Business System 12, The Third Manifesto, bridge problem composition |
Hugh Darwen is a notable British computer scientist who was employed by IBM United Kingdom from 1967 until 2004, playing a key role in advancing the relational model.
Work
From 1978 to 1982, Darwen served as the principal architect for Business System 12, a database management system designed to adhere rigorously to the principles of the relational model. He worked in close partnership with Christopher J. Date and acted as IBM’s representative on ISO SQL committees (JTC1 SC32 WG3 Database languages and WG4 SQL/MM) up to his retirement. Darwen authored The Askew Wall and co-wrote The Third Manifesto, which advocates for the combination of object-oriented programming with strictly relational database systems to enhance both methodologies beyond conventional object-oriented database approaches.
Between 2004 and 2013, he provided lectures on relational databases at the University of Warwick’s Department of Computer Science. Additionally, from 1989 to 2014, he contributed as a tutor and consultant for the Open University, where he was honored with an MUniv degree recognizing his academic excellence. He also received an honorary DTech degree from the University of Wolverhampton. Subsequently, Darwen taught Tutorial D, a database language developed alongside Chris Date, forming part of the proposed "D" series of query languages.
Bridge
Darwen has written two books dedicated to the card game bridge, concentrating on , supported by a specialized website. According to Alan Truscott, he is regarded as "the world's leading authority" on composed bridge problems. From 1965 through 2004, he contributed the double dummy column for Bridge Magazine and various other British bridge periodicals.
Publications
In his early career, Darwen published under the pseudonym Andrew Warden, an anagram derived from his surname.
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- , 331 pp.
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- , 231 pp.
- , 169 pp.
- , 67 pp.
- , 496 pp.
- , 547 pp.
- , 422 pp.
- , 572 pp.
- , 548 pp.
External links
- at University of Warwick
- Double Dummy Corner – Darwen’s dedicated site for bridge card play challenges
- The Third Manifesto (Date & Darwen 1995) – associated resources and lecture presentations
- Andrew Warden at LC Authorities with one catalogue record