Donald Maclean

British diplomat and spy (1913–1983)
Person human Q523120
Donald Maclean
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Donald Maclean

Summary

Donald Maclean is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on May 25, 1913[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on March 6, 1983[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (674 views/month, #6,627 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Donald Maclean's place of birth was London[2].
  • Donald Maclean passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Donald Maclean was born on May 25, 1913[3].
  • Donald Maclean died on March 6, 1983[5].
  • Donald Maclean died on March 11, 1983[8].
  • Donald Maclean's father was Donald Maclean[9].
  • Donald Maclean's mother was Gwendoline Margaret Devitt[10].
  • Donald Maclean was married to Melinda Marling[11].
  • Donald Maclean held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Donald Maclean held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • English was Donald Maclean's native language[14].
  • Donald Maclean's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Donald Maclean's field of work was espionage[15].
  • Donald Maclean's field of work was diplomacy[16].
  • Donald Maclean's field of work was politics[17].
  • Among Donald Maclean's employers was MI5[18].
  • Donald Maclean was employed by His Majesty's Diplomatic Service[19].
  • Donald Maclean was employed by Institute of World Economy and International Relations[20].
  • Donald Maclean was educated at Trinity Hall[21].
  • Donald Maclean's education included a stint at St Ronan's School[22].
  • Donald Maclean was educated at Gresham's School[23].
  • Donald Maclean received the Order of the Red Banner[24].
  • Donald Maclean received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[25].
  • Donald Maclean was a member of Cambridge Five[26].
  • Donald Maclean was a member of Travellers Club[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Donald Maclean was born in London[2]. He was born on May 25, 1913[3]. His father was he[9]. His mother was Gwendoline Margaret Devitt[10]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Trinity Hall[21], a university building[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1350[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; St Ronan's School[22], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1883[34]; and Gresham's School[23], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1555[37], headquartered in Holt[38]. Donald Maclean earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[39].

Career and Affiliations

Donald Maclean worked as a diplomat[6]. Fields of work include espionage[15]; diplomacy[16], an academic discipline[40]; and politics[17], an academic discipline[41]. Employers include MI5[18], a security agency[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1909[44], headquartered in Thames House[45]; His Majesty's Diplomatic Service[19], a diplomatic service[46], in United Kingdom[47]; and Institute of World Economy and International Relations[20], a research institute[48], in Russia[49], founded in 1956[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner[24], an order[51], in Soviet Union[52], founded in 1918[53] and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[25], a socialist order of merit[54], in Soviet Union[55], founded in 1928[56].

Personal Life

Donald Maclean was married to Melinda Marling[11]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of the Soviet Union[57], a communist party[58], in Russian Empire[59], founded in 1898[60], headquartered in Moscow[61] and Communist Party of Great Britain[62], a communist party[63], in United Kingdom[64], founded in 1920[65], headquartered in London[66].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 6, 1983[5] and March 11, 1983[8]. Donald Maclean died in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[67].

Why It Matters

Donald Maclean ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (674 views/month, #6,627 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was Donald Maclean born?

Donald Maclean was born in London[2].

Where did Donald Maclean die?

Donald Maclean died in Moscow[4].

Who were Donald Maclean's parents?

Donald Maclean's father was Donald Maclean[9]. Donald Maclean's mother was Gwendoline Margaret Devitt[10].

Who was Donald Maclean married to?

Donald Maclean's spouses include Melinda Marling[11].

What did Donald Maclean do for work?

Donald Maclean worked as diplomat[6].

Where did Donald Maclean go to school?

Donald Maclean was educated at Trinity Hall[21], St Ronan's School[22], and Gresham's School[23].

What awards did Donald Maclean receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner[24] and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[25].

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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