Sidney Reilly

Russian-born adventurer and secret agent (1873–1925)
Person human Q171958
Sidney Reilly
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Sidney Reilly

Summary

Sidney Reilly is a human[1]. His place of birth was Odesa[2]. He was born on March 24, 1873[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on November 5, 1925[5]. He worked as a spy[6] and arms trader[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,030 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sidney Reilly's place of birth was Odesa[2].
  • Sidney Reilly passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Sidney Reilly was born on March 24, 1873[3].
  • Sidney Reilly died on November 5, 1925[5].
  • Sidney Reilly held citizenship in Russian Empire[9].
  • Sidney Reilly held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Sidney Reilly worked as a spy[6].
  • Sidney Reilly worked as an arms trader[7].
  • Sidney Reilly's field of work was New Scotland Yard[11].
  • Sidney Reilly was employed by Secret Intelligence Service[12].
  • Among Sidney Reilly's employers was Abram Zhivotovsky[13].
  • Sidney Reilly received the Military Cross[14].
  • Sidney Reilly is recorded as male[15].
  • Sidney Reilly's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Sidney Reilly's military branch is recorded as British Army[17].
  • Sidney Reilly's Commons category is recorded as Sidney Reilly[18].
  • Sidney Reilly's military, police or special rank is recorded as sub-lieutenant[19].
  • The cause of death was execution[20].
  • Sidney Reilly's residence is recorded as Odesa[21].
  • Sidney Reilly's family name is recorded as Reilly[22].
  • Sidney Reilly's family name is recorded as Rosenblum[23].
  • Sidney Reilly's given name is recorded as Sidney[24].
  • Sidney Reilly's allegiance is recorded as United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[25].
  • Sidney Reilly's described by source is recorded as Faces of Moscow[26].
  • Sidney Reilly's place of detention is recorded as Lubyanka Building[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sidney Reilly was born in Odesa[2]. He was born on March 24, 1873[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include spy[6] and arms trader[7]. Sidney Reilly's field of work was New Scotland Yard[11]. Employers include Secret Intelligence Service[12], an intelligence agency[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1909[30], headquartered in London[31] and Abram Zhivotovsky[13].

Recognition

Sidney Reilly received the Military Cross[14].

Death and Burial

Sidney Reilly died on November 5, 1925[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was execution[20].

Why It Matters

Sidney Reilly ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,030 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Sidney Reilly born?

Sidney Reilly was born in Odesa[2].

Where did Sidney Reilly die?

Sidney Reilly died in Moscow[4].

What did Sidney Reilly do for work?

Sidney Reilly worked as spy[6] and arms trader[7].

What awards did Sidney Reilly receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . google.co.uk. google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . google.co.uk. google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Chalmd · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Moscow
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    Cause of death execution
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