George Blake

British spy, a double agent in the service of the Soviet Union
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George Blake

Summary

George Blake is a human[1]. He was born in Rotterdam[2]. He was born on +1922-11-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on +2020-12-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a spy[6], army scout[7], and communist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (422 views/month, #6,879 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rotterdam[2], George Blake…
  • George Blake died in Moscow[4].
  • George Blake was born on +1922-11-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Blake died on +2020-12-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[10].
  • George Blake held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • George Blake held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • English was George Blake's native language[13].
  • George Blake's professions included spy[6].
  • George Blake's professions included army scout[7].
  • George Blake worked as a communist[8].
  • George Blake's field of work was intelligence agency[14].
  • George Blake's field of work was espionage[15].
  • Among George Blake's employers was Secret Intelligence Service[16].
  • George Blake was employed by KGB[17].
  • George Blake was educated at Downing College[18].
  • George Blake was educated at Harrow School[19].
  • George Blake received the Order of the Red Banner[20].
  • George Blake received the Order of Lenin[21].
  • George Blake received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[22].
  • George Blake received the Order "For Personal Courage"[23].
  • George Blake received the Order of Friendship[24].
  • George Blake received the Honorary Officer of the State Security[25].
  • George Blake's image is recorded as George Blake spy.jpg[26].
  • George Blake is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Rotterdam[2], George Blake… he was born on +1922-11-11T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Downing College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1800[30] and Harrow School[19], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1572[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include spy[6], army scout[7], and communist[8]. Fields of work include intelligence agency[14], a government agency[34] and espionage[15]. Employers include Secret Intelligence Service[16], an intelligence agency[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1909[37], headquartered in London[38] and KGB[17], a security agency[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1954[41], headquartered in Moscow[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner[20], an order[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1918[45]; Order of Lenin[21], an order[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1930[48]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[22], a grade of an order[49], in Soviet Union[50]; Order "For Personal Courage"[23], a courage award[51], in Soviet Union[52], founded in 1988[53]; Order of Friendship[24], an order[54], in Russia[55], founded in 1994[56]; and Honorary Officer of the State Security[25], an award[57], in Soviet Union[58], founded in 1957[59].

Death and Burial

George Blake died on +2020-12-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

George Blake ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (422 views/month, #6,879 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was George Blake born?

George Blake was born in Rotterdam[2].

Where did George Blake die?

George Blake passed away in Moscow[4].

What did George Blake do for work?

George Blake worked as spy[6], army scout[7], and communist[8].

Where did George Blake go to school?

George Blake was educated at Downing College[18] and Harrow School[19].

What awards did George Blake receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner[20], Order of Lenin[21], Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[22], and Order "For Personal Courage"[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . CNN. cnn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . rendezvousavecmrx.free.fr. rendezvousavecmrx.free.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Le Monde. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  31. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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