Petition · past parliament
Grant Alan Turing a posthumous knighthood.
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
Alan Turing was a war hero who's sexuality was the cause of vilification and led to his suicide.
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
Timeline
| 15 Jul 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Jul 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.