John Cecil Masterman

Military Person

1891 – 1977

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Who was John Cecil Masterman?

Sir John Cecil Masterman was a noted academic, sportsman and author. However, he was best known as chairman of the Twenty Committee, which during World War II ran the Double Cross System, the scheme that controlled double agents in Britain.

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Born
Jan 12, 1891
United Kingdom
Also known as
  • J. C. Masterman
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Education
  • Worcester College, Oxford
  • Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg
Died
Jun 6, 1977

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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