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Joan Pujol García

Spanish spy, double agent for the British in World War II

  • Fame55.6
  • Momentum0.0
  • Business Professionals rank#103
Source-basedFalling
  • Fame55.6
  • Momentum0.0
  • Business Professionals rank#103
  • Wikipedia23.6K
Lived 1914–1988, aged 74Spain
SpainSpainBusiness ProfessionalsBusiness Professional
  • Wikipedia
    30 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1914–1988
    Aged 74
  • Awards
    2
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-08-19

Juan Pujol García, also known as Joan Pujol i García, was a Spanish spy who worked as a double agent loyal to the United Kingdom against Nazi Germany during World War II, when he relocated to Britain to carry out fictitious spying activities for the Germans. He was given the codename Garbo by the British; their German counterparts codenamed him Alaric and referred to his non-existent spy network as "Arabal".

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55.6
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Historical21.8
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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