John Cairncross

Why Is John Cairncross Influential?

According to Wikipedia, John Cairncross was a British civil servant who became an intelligence officer and spy during the Second World War. As a Soviet double agent, he passed to the Soviet Union the raw Tunny decryptions that influenced the Battle of Kursk. He was alleged to be the fifth member of the Cambridge Five. He was also notable as a translator, literary scholar and writer of non-fiction.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With John Cairncross?

John Cairncross is affiliated with the following schools:

• Northwestern University
• Case Western Reserve University
• University of Glasgow