Anthony blunt biography

Anthony Frederick Blunt (26 September – 26 March ), [4] styled Sir Anthony Blunt KCVO from until November , was a leading British art historian and a Soviet spy. Anthony Blunt (born Sept. 26, , Bournemouth, Hampshire, Eng.—died Ma, London) was a British art historian who late in his life was revealed to have been a Soviet spy. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Anthony Blunt was at once the most enigmatic and the most public figure of the Cambridge Five. With access to the upper echelons of British society, including the royal family itself, he was able to gather information any intelligence service in the world could only dream of.