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John Cairncross

British intelligence officer and spy for the Soviet Union (1913-1995)

Born: July 25, 1913 (1913) · Lesmahagow
Died: October 8, 1995 (1995) · England
Age at death: 82 years
Manner of death: natural causes
Nationality United Kingdom
Occupation writer, university teacher, translator, literary critic, official, intelligence officer, literary historian, double agent
Field of work politics, translation, espionage, history of literature, literary studies
Education University of Glasgow, Trinity College, Hamilton Academy
Employer Northwestern University, Case Western Reserve University, Secret Intelligence Service, Ministry for State Security, Civil Service, Food and Agriculture Organization, Banca Nazionale del Lavoro
Gender male

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