When was Kim Philby born and where did he arrive in 1912?
Harold Adrian Russell Philby arrived in Ambala, Punjab on the 1st of January 1912. He grew up surrounded by explorers and colonial administrators who shaped his early worldview.
Questions about Kim Philby
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How did Kim Philby become a Soviet double agent and when was he recruited?
Arnold Deutsch recruited Kim Philby to Soviet intelligence services in June 1934 while working under the cover of a research appointment at University College London. This recruitment led to Philby becoming part of what historians call the Cambridge Five spy ring alongside Donald Maclean and Guy Burgess.
What role did Kim Philby play during the Spanish Civil War and when did he receive an award from Franco?
Kim Philby worked as a correspondent for The Times from May 1937 while posting letters in crude code to Soviet handlers. He received an award from Francisco Franco on the 2nd of March 1938 after receiving a minor head wound during the Battle of Teruel.
Why did Kim Philby resign from MI6 and when did he defect to Moscow?
Kim Philby resigned from MI6 in July 1951 preempting inevitable dismissal following warnings sent to Guy Burgess. He vanished from Beirut on the 23rd of January 1963 and received political asylum from Soviet officials on the 30th of July 1963.
Who were the wives of Kim Philby and how many children did he have with Aileen Furse?
Kim Philby married Litzi Friedmann in February 1934 before divorcing her in 1946 and later marrying Rufina Pukhova in 1971. He had three children named Josephine John and Tommy born between 1941 and 1944 with Aileen Furse who died of influenza in December 1957.