
British inventor of the Direct Debit (1926-2021)
Alastair Hanton (* 10. October 1926 in North London; † 26. May 2021) was a british inventor of the Direct Debit. He was 94 years old. His education included Mill Hill School and Pembroke College. He worked at Rio Tinto Group. He was awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire.