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Philby

(ˈfɪlbɪ)
n
1. (Biography) Harold Adrian Russell, known as Kim. 1912–88, English double agent; defected to the Soviet Union (1963)
2. (Biography) his father, H(arry) Saint John (Bridger). 1885–1960, British explorer, civil servant, and Arabist
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On this day 56 YEARS AGO (1963) We revealed double agent Kim Philby was the "third man" in the Cambridge spy ring.
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British spy Kim Philby - who notoriously defected to Russia during the Cold War - will have a square named after him in Moscow, it has been announced.
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Summary: Today in History: May 11, 1988: Soviet spy Kim Philby dies