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William Forbes-Sempill, 19th Lord Sempill

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British spy for Japan

United KingdomScientistsLived 1893 to 1965 · aged 72
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William Francis Forbes-Sempill, 19th Lord Sempill,, was a Scottish peer and record-breaking air pioneer, who was later shown to have passed secret information to the Imperial Japanese military before the Second World War.

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In 1925 Japanese intelligence asked Sempill to obtain secret technical information about the prototype of the Blackburn Iris seaplane.In 1925 Japanese intelligence asked Sempill to obtain secret technical information about the prototype of the Blackburn Iris seaplane.Eileen Lavery in 1913Eileen Lavery in 1913

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Air Force Cross

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William Francis Forbes-Sempill, 19th Lord Sempill,, was a Scottish peer and record-breaking air pioneer, who was later shown to have passed secret information to the Imperial Japanese military before the Second World War. Educated at Eton, he began his career as a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps, and then served in the Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force during the First World War. In 1921, Sempill led an official military mission to Japan that showcased the latest British aircraft. In subsequent years, he continued to aid the Imperial Japanese Navy in developing its Navy Air Service.

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United Kingdom
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Scientists
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Scientist
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deceased
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Lived 1893 to 1965 · aged 72
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