Mansfield Smith-Cumming

Mansfield Smith-Cumming

Captain Sir George Mansfield Smith-Cumming, KCMG, CB (1 April 1859 – 14 June 1923) was the first director of what would become the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), also known as MI6. In this role he was particularly successful in building a post-imperial intelligence service.

Read more about Mansfield Smith-Cumming:  Early Military Career, Other Interests, Portrayal in Popular Culture

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