John Wallinger
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Sir John Arnold-Wallinger (1869–1931) was a British Indian intelligence
officer who led the prototype Indian Political Intelligence Office
from 1909 to 1916. He was also the literary prototype of the spymaster
of a number of Somerset Maugham's short stories. Arnold-Wallinger is credited with leading the Indian intelligence missions outside India, notably against the Indian Anarchist movement in England, and later against the Berlin Committee
and the Hindu-German Conspiracy during World War I
. Among his more famous agents was Somerset Maugham who was recruited as a British agent in Switzerland
.
Intelligence
Intelligence has been defined in different ways, including the abilities for abstract thought, understanding, communication, reasoning, learning, planning, emotional intelligence and problem solving....
officer who led the prototype Indian Political Intelligence Office
Indian Political Intelligence Office
The Indian Political Intelligence Office was an Intelligence organisation initially established in England in 1909 in response to the dissemination of anarchist and revolutionary elements of Indian nationalism to different countries in Europe after the liquidation of India House in London in 1909...
from 1909 to 1916. He was also the literary prototype of the spymaster
Spymaster
A spymaster is a ring leader of a spy ring, run by a secret service.-Historical spymasters:*Dai Li *Francis Walsingham *James Jesus Angleton *Joseph Peters...
of a number of Somerset Maugham's short stories. Arnold-Wallinger is credited with leading the Indian intelligence missions outside India, notably against the Indian Anarchist movement in England, and later against the Berlin Committee
Berlin Committee
The Berlin Committee, later known as the Indian Independence Committee after 1915, was an organisation formed in Germany in 1914 during World War I by Indian students and political activists residing in the country. The purpose of the Committee was to promote the cause of Indian Independence...
and the Hindu-German Conspiracy during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. Among his more famous agents was Somerset Maugham who was recruited as a British agent in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
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