Melita Norwood

Summary

Melita Norwood is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Bournemouth^[2]. She was born on March 25, 1912^[3]. She died in London^[4]. She died on June 2, 2005^[5]. She worked as a spy^[6] and secretary^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,047 views/month, #6,891 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Melita Norwood was born in Bournemouth^[2].
• Melita Norwood passed away in London^[4].
• Melita Norwood was born on March 25, 1912^[3].
• Melita Norwood died on June 2, 2005^[5].
• Melita Norwood's father was Peter Alexander Sirnis^[9].
• Melita Norwood held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Melita Norwood worked as a spy^[6].
• Melita Norwood worked as a secretary^[7].
• Melita Norwood was employed by British Non-Ferrous Metals Research Association^[11].
• Melita Norwood was employed by NKVD^[12].
• Melita Norwood was educated at Itchen College^[13].
• Melita Norwood's education included a stint at University of Southampton^[14].
• Melita Norwood received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[15].
• Melita Norwood is recorded as female^[16].
• Melita Norwood's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Melita Norwood was affiliated with the Communist Party of Great Britain^[18].
• Melita Norwood was affiliated with the Independent Labour Party^[19].
• Melita Norwood's family name is recorded as Norwood^[20].
• Melita Norwood's given name is recorded as Melita^[21].
• Melita Norwood's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[22].
• Melita Norwood's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Melita Sirnis'}^[23].
• Melita Norwood's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Melita Norwood'}^[24].

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Origins and Family

Melita Norwood's place of birth was Bournemouth^[2]. She was born on March 25, 1912^[3]. Her father was Peter Alexander Sirnis^[9].

Education

Educated at Itchen College^[13], a secondary school^[25], in United Kingdom^[26], founded in 1906^[27] and University of Southampton^[14], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1862^[30], headquartered in Southampton^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include spy^[6] and secretary^[7]. Employers include British Non-Ferrous Metals Research Association^[11], a research group^[32], in United Kingdom^[33] and NKVD^[12], an interior ministry^[34], in Soviet Union^[35], founded in 1934^[36], headquartered in Lubyanka Building^[37].

Recognition

Melita Norwood received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[15].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Communist Party of Great Britain^[18], a communist party^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1920^[40], headquartered in London^[41] and Independent Labour Party^[19], a political party^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1893^[44], headquartered in London^[45].

Death and Burial

Melita Norwood died on June 2, 2005^[5]. She passed away in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Melita Norwood ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,047 views/month, #6,891 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Melita Norwood born?

Melita Norwood was born in Bournemouth^[2].

Where did Melita Norwood die?

Melita Norwood passed away in London^[4].

Who were Melita Norwood's parents?

Melita Norwood's father was Peter Alexander Sirnis^[9].

What did Melita Norwood do for work?

Melita Norwood worked as spy^[6] and secretary^[7].

Where did Melita Norwood go to school?

Melita Norwood was educated at Itchen College^[13] and University of Southampton^[14].

What awards did Melita Norwood receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[15].