Guy Burgess
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Summary
Guy Burgess was born on April 16, 1911[1], in Devonport[2]. He died on August 30, 1963[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a spy[5], journalist[6], and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,602 views/month, #6,177 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Malcolm Kingsford de Moncy Burgess[9]
- Mother: Evelyn Gillman[10]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11], United Kingdom[12], Soviet Union[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Field of work: espionage[15], diplomacy[16], politics[17]
- Employer: Secret Intelligence Service[18], University of Cambridge[19], British Broadcasting Corporation[20], KGB[21]
- Educated at: Eton College[22], Trinity College[23], Lockers Park School[24], Britannia Royal Naval College[25]
- Member of: Cambridge Five[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Sexual orientation: gay[28]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of Great Britain[29]
- Commons category: Guy Burgess[30]
- Cause of death: liver disease[31]
- Residence: Cambridge[32], London[33], Devonport[34], Moscow[35]
- Family name: Burgess[36]
- Given name: Guy[37]
- Work location: Cambridge[38], London[39], Washington, D.C.[40], Soviet Union[41]
- Manner of death: natural causes[42]
- Described by source: Stalin's Englishman: The Lives of Guy Burgess[43], Oxford Dictionary of National Biography[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45]
- Birth name: Guy Francis de Moncy Burgess[46]
- Sibling: Nigel George Kingsford Burgess[47]
Why It Matters
Guy Burgess has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Guy Burgess born?
Guy Burgess was born in Devonport[2].
Where did Guy Burgess die?
Guy Burgess passed away in Moscow[4].
Who were Guy Burgess's parents?
Guy Burgess's father was Malcolm Kingsford de Moncy Burgess[9]. Guy Burgess's mother was Evelyn Gillman[10].
What did Guy Burgess do for work?
Guy Burgess worked as a spy[5], journalist[6], and diplomat[7].
Where did Guy Burgess go to school?
Guy Burgess was educated at Eton College[22], Trinity College[23], Lockers Park School[24], and Britannia Royal Naval College[25].