Anthony Blunt

Quick Facts

Full Name	Anthony Blunt
Occupation	Historian
Date Of Birth	Sep 26, 1907(1907-09-26)
Age	117
Date Of Death	1983-03-26
Birthplace	Bournemouth
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Virgo

Anthony Blunt Biography

Anthony Blunt is one of the most popular and richest Historian who was born on September 26, 1907 in Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom. Most famous for his secret job as a spy for his country, the Soviet Union, this English art historian, University of London professor and director of the Courtauld Institute of Arts was a part of the notorious “Cambridge Five” espionage group.

He as well as Irish poet He and Irish poet Louis MacNeice attended England’s Marlborough College at the same time. MacNeice later referenced Blunt in a memoir titled The Strings are False. were both students at the English institution of Marlborough College at the same time. MacNeice later made reference to Blunt when writing a personal memoir entitled”The Strings were False.

He was raised in Hampshire, England, as one of three children of Hilda Violet Blunt and minister Stanley Vaughan Blunt. Blunt’s twin brother Wilfrid Jasper Walter Blunt was an artist historian.

Anthony Blunt Net Worth

Anthony Blunt is one of the richest Historian from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Anthony Blunt 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a mathematician and a language teacher in Trinity College, Cambridge, and later became an instructor of French art and language.

He also said that his English-born fellow Soviet agent Guy Burgess invited him to be a part of The Soviet Union’s People’s Commissariat for Internal Affairs (NKVD).

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Facts & Trivia

Anthony Ranked on the list of most popular Historian. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Anthony Blunt celebrates birthday on September 26 of every year.

What did Anthony Blunt do to the Queen?

Anthony Blunt worked as the Surveyor of the Queen’s Pictures from 1945 to 1972, which consisted of looking after the Royal Collection’s artwork.

Did the Queen know about Anthony Blunt?

The Queen knew all about Soviet spy Anthony Blunt. He had been a close friend of her grandmother, Queen Mary, had worked illustriously for MI5 during the war and, when it ended in 1945, accepted the position of Surveyor of the King’s Pictures, effectively the royal art historian.

Why was Anthony Blunt granted immunity?

At the time, the British government granted Blunt immunity in order to coax him into confessing. It wasn’t until Thatcher brought the truth to light that the knighthood he had been granted in 1956 was revoked. What’s not covered in The Crown is how Blunt came to be a spy in the first place.

Is Sir Anthony Blunt still alive?

Anthony Blunt, in full Anthony Frederick Blunt, also called (1956–79) Sir Anthony Blunt, (born Sept. 26, 1907, Bournemouth, Hampshire, Eng. — died March 26, 1983 , London), British art historian who late in his life was revealed to have been a Soviet spy.

Is Anthony Blunt related to Emily Blunt?

I’m not related to any really famous Blunts.” The MP for Reigate is pretty famous. He recently led a delegation to the Department of Transport, calling for work to be kick-started on improving the junction between the M23 and the A23. His stockbroker-belt constituents are demanding action.