John Cecil Masterman - Wikipedia
WEBSir John Cecil Masterman OBE; Full name: Sir John Cecil Masterman: Born 12 January 1891: Died: 6 June 1977 (aged 86) College: Worcester College, Oxford University of Freiburg: Singles; Grand Slam singles results; Wimbledon: 4R : Doubles; Grand Slam doubles results; Wimbledon: QF (1923, 1924) Mixed doubles; Grand Slam mixed …
JC Masterman: From the MCC to MI5 | Playing Pasts
WEBApr 1, 2024 · John Cecil Masterman (JCM) was born in 1891 into a naval family and was educated at The Royal Naval Colleges of Osbourne on The Isle of Wight and Dartmouth, however to the dismay of his parents, he chose to read Modern History at Worcester College, Oxford and turned his back on a career in The Navy. As a boy whilst staying …
Sir John Masterman, 86, Director of World War II System of …
WEBJun 7, 1977 · LONDON, June 6 (Reuters)—Sir John Cecil Masterman, who engineered a largescale takeover of the World War II German spy system by British agents, died today. He was 86 years old. As deputy...
Double-Cross System - Wikipedia
WEBIts operations were overseen by the Twenty Committee under the chairmanship of John Cecil Masterman; the name of the committee comes from the number 20 in Roman numerals: "XX" (i.e. a double cross). The policy of MI5 during the war was initially to use the system for counter-espionage .
John Masterman Profile - Cricket Player England - ESPNcricinfo
WEBOverview. Matches. Full Name. John Cecil Masterman. Born. January 12, 1891, Kingston Hill, Surrey. Died. June 06, 1977, Oxford, (aged 86y 145d) Also Known As. Sir John Masterman....
Life story: John Cecil Masterman | Lives of the First World War
WEBName; First Names: John Cecil: Initials: JC: Last Name: Masterman: Source: 7638494
Masterman, John Cecil - TracesOfWar.com
WEBMasterman, John Cecil. Date of birth: January 1891. Date of death: June 1977. Nationality: British (1801-present, Kingdom) Biography. John Cecil Masterman spent five years as a cadet at the Royal Naval Academy Osborne and Dartmouth.
John Cecil Masterman | Military Wiki | Fandom
WEBSir John Cecil Masterman (12 January 1891 – 6 June 1977) 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 . Contents. 1 Academic background. 2 Two Oxford …
J.C. Masterman (Author of The Double-Cross System) - Goodreads
WEBGenre. Mystery & Thrillers, Biographies & Memoirs, History. edit data. Born on 12 January 1891, John Cecil Masterman was educated at the Royal Naval Colleges of Osborne and Dartmouth and at Worcester College, Oxford, where he read Modern History. He later studied at the University of Freiburg where he was also an exchange lecturer in 1914 ...
The Double-Cross System: The Incredible True Story of H…
WEBFirst published February 16, 1972. Book details & editions. About the author. J.C. Masterman. 17 books8 followers. Follow. Born on 12 January 1891, John Cecil Masterman was educated at the Royal Naval Colleges of Osborne and Dartmouth and at Worcester College, Oxford, where he read Modern History.
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