Arthur Bonsall

British intelligence director (1917-2014)
Person Human Q4798042

Facts

12 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[11]
Date of birth
June 25, 1917
Date of death
November 26, 2014
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[14]
Family name
Bonsall[12]
Given name
Arthur[13]
🏷️ Also known as
en Arthur Bonsall en Bill Bonsall en Sir Arthur Wilfred Bonsall
🔖 Identifiers · 8
VIAF cluster ID
160668331
Library of Congress Authorities ID
nb2010032901
Freebase ID
/m/03hkm29
National Portrait Gallery (London) person ID
mp89669
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID
108146
Prabook ID
1893162
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJhdcmqfvr48YRCWphHcT3

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Summary

Arthur Bonsall was born on June 25, 1917[1]. He died on November 26, 2014[2]. He worked as a cryptographer[3] and engineer[4].

Body

Education

Educated at St Catharine's College[7], a college of the University of Cambridge[16], in United Kingdom[17], founded in 1473[18] and Bishop's Stortford College[8], a boarding school[19], in United Kingdom[20], founded in 1868[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[9], a grade of an order[22], in United Kingdom[23] and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[10], a grade of an order[24], in United Kingdom[25].

FAQs

What did Arthur Bonsall do for work?

Arthur Bonsall worked as cryptographer[3] and engineer[4].

Where did Arthur Bonsall go to school?

Arthur Bonsall was educated at St Catharine's College[7] and Bishop's Stortford College[8].

What awards did Arthur Bonsall receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[9] and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[10].

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