Tancred Borenius

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1885 – 1948

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Who was Tancred Borenius?

Carl Tancred Borenius was a Finnish art historian working in England, who became the first professor of the history of art at University College London. He was a prolific author and recognised as one of the world's leading experts on Italian art of the early Renaissance.

Borenius also served as a diplomat liaising between Finland and Britain. It has been claimed that during World War II Borenius worked as a spy for the British government and was instrumental in enticing Rudolf Hess to fly to Britain in 1941.

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Born
1885
Vyborg
Education
  • University of Helsinki
Died
1948

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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