Anthony Blunt

Summary

Anthony Blunt is a human^[1]. Born in Bournemouth^[2], he… he was born on +1907-09-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on +1983-03-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an art historian^[6], university teacher^[7], spy^[8], and curator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,806 views/month, #5,360 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Anthony Blunt was born in Bournemouth^[2].
• Anthony Blunt passed away in London^[4].
• Anthony Blunt was born on +1907-09-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Anthony Blunt died on +1983-03-26T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Putney Vale Cemetery^[11].
• Anthony Blunt's father was Arthur Stanley Vaughan Blunt^[12].
• Anthony Blunt's mother was Hilda Violet Master^[13].
• Anthony Blunt held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Anthony Blunt's professions included art historian^[6].
• Anthony Blunt's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Anthony Blunt's professions included spy^[8].
• Anthony Blunt worked as a curator^[9].
• Anthony Blunt held the position of Surveyor of the Queen's Pictures^[15].
• Anthony Blunt was employed by MI5^[16].
• Among Anthony Blunt's employers was Trinity College^[17].
• Anthony Blunt was employed by University of London^[18].
• Among Anthony Blunt's employers was Courtauld Institute of Art^[19].
• Anthony Blunt was educated at Trinity College^[20].
• Anthony Blunt's education included a stint at Marlborough College^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Anthony Blunt is The Paintings of Nicolas Poussin. A Critical Catalogue^[22].
• Anthony Blunt received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[23].
• Anthony Blunt received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[24].
• Anthony Blunt received the Fellow of the British Academy^[25].
• Anthony Blunt received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[26].
• Anthony Blunt was a member of Cambridge Five^[27].

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Origins and Family

Anthony Blunt was born in Bournemouth^[2]. He was born on +1907-09-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Arthur Stanley Vaughan Blunt^[12]. His mother was Hilda Violet Master^[13].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[20], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Marlborough College^[21], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1843^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian^[6], university teacher^[7], spy^[8], and curator^[9]. Employers include MI5^[16], a security agency^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1909^[37], headquartered in Thames House^[38]; Trinity College^[17], a college of the University of Cambridge^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1546^[41], headquartered in Cambridge^[42]; University of London^[18], a university^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1836^[45], headquartered in London^[46]; and Courtauld Institute of Art^[19], a public university^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1932^[49], headquartered in London^[50]. Anthony Blunt held the position of Surveyor of the Queen's Pictures^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Anthony Blunt is The Paintings of Nicolas Poussin. A Critical Catalogue^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[23], a grade of an order^[51], in France^[52]; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[24], a knighthood^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; Fellow of the British Academy^[25], a fellowship award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[26], an award^[57], in France^[58].

Death and Burial

Anthony Blunt died on +1983-03-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in London^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[59]. Burial took place at Putney Vale Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Anthony Blunt ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,806 views/month, #5,360 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Anthony Blunt born?

Anthony Blunt's place of birth was Bournemouth^[2].

Where did Anthony Blunt die?

Anthony Blunt passed away in London^[4].

Who were Anthony Blunt's parents?

Anthony Blunt's father was Arthur Stanley Vaughan Blunt^[12]. Anthony Blunt's mother was Hilda Violet Master^[13].

What did Anthony Blunt do for work?

Anthony Blunt worked as art historian^[6], university teacher^[7], spy^[8], and curator^[9].

Where did Anthony Blunt go to school?

Anthony Blunt was educated at Trinity College^[20] and Marlborough College^[21].

What awards did Anthony Blunt receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[23], Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[24], Fellow of the British Academy^[25], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[26].