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Claude Dansey

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British intelligence officer (1876-1947)

United KingdomLived 1876 to 1947 · aged 70
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Claude Edward Marjoribanks Dansey,, also known as Colonel Z, Haywood, Uncle Claude, and Z, was a British police constable, soldier, and intelligence officer who served in several foreign wars for the British government.

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Dansey was romantically and sexually involved with Robbie Ross four roughly six months.Dansey was romantically and sexually involved with Robbie Ross four roughly six months.Oscar Wilde was one of the most famous men in the world when Dansey had an evening of sexual encounter with him over the Summer of 1893.Oscar Wilde was one of the most famous men in the world when Dansey had an evening of sexual encounter with him over the Summer of 1893.Maurice Gifford, Claude Dansey's uncle, lost his arm in combat in 1896 as the leader of Gifford's Horse. Dansey was fighting alongside him at the time.Maurice Gifford, Claude Dansey's uncle, lost his arm in combat in 1896 as the leader of Gifford's Horse. Dansey was fighting alongside him at the time.Claude Dansey learned many of his early lessons in scouting and espionage from Robert Baden-Powell, who later became the founder of the Scouting Movement.Claude Dansey learned many of his early lessons in scouting and espionage from Robert Baden-Powell, who later became the founder of the Scouting Movement.Claude Dansey was on Crete on 18 October 1898, when the first seven Ottoman-Turkish men convicted of murdering British subjects in the Candia Riot were executed. More soon followed.Claude Dansey was on Crete on 18 October 1898, when the first seven Ottoman-Turkish men convicted of murdering British subjects in the Candia Riot were executed. More soon followed.Dansey reported to these colonial company headquarters when he arrived in Sandakan.Dansey reported to these colonial company headquarters when he arrived in Sandakan.Map of North Borneo in 1899, when Dansey arrived here.Map of North Borneo in 1899, when Dansey arrived here.

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Claude Edward Marjoribanks Dansey,, also known as Colonel Z, Haywood, Uncle Claude, and Z, was a British police constable, soldier, and intelligence officer who served in several foreign wars for the British government. Despite having served HM in intelligence duties on every continent before the First World War - North Borneo, Mexico, Cape Colony, the United States, and Canada, among others - he is most well-known as the creator of the interwar Z Organisation, later becoming the Assistant Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service during the Second World War. He was also a member of the London Controlling Section. He began his career in intelligence in 1895, and remained active until his death.

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Lived 1876 to 1947 · aged 70
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