John Cecil Masterman
Sir John Cecil Masterman (12 January 1891 – 6 June 1977) was a noted academic, sportsman and author. However, he was best known as chairman of the Twenty Committee, which during World War II ran the Double Cross System, the scheme that controlled double agents in Britain.
Read more about John Cecil Masterman: Academic Background, The Twenty Committee, Revelations, Published Works By J.C. Masterman
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