John Cecil Masterman
Also known as: John Masterman · Sir John Cecil Masterman · J.C. Masterman
- 1John Cecil Masterman served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford.
- 2He was the chairman of the Twenty Committee during World War II.
- 3He held the title of OBE and was recognized as a British academic and author.
- 4His committee was responsible for managing the Double-Cross System.
Sir John Cecil Masterman, OBE was a British academic, sportsman and author.
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author of the official report on the system
As the chairman of the Twenty Committee, he wrote the definitive secret report on the Double-Cross System, which was later published as a book.
Sir John Cecil Masterman was a prominent British academic, author, and sportsman who held significant influence during the mid-20th century. Beyond his distinguished career in education, which included serving as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, he was a central figure in British wartime intelligence.
Wikimedia contributors: John Cecil Masterman During World War II, he chaired the Twenty Committee. This body was responsible for the administration of the Double-Cross System, which effectively controlled and manipulated double agents operating within Britain to serve the interests of the Allied war effort.