The Resume

(September 26, 1907-March 26, 1983)
Born in Hampshire, United Kingdom
Art critic
Soviet Spy

Why he might be annoying:

He worked as a spy for the Soviets in the 1930’s and 1950’s
He was a Marxist.
After his role as a Soviet agent was revealed, Queen Elizabeth stripped him of his knighthood.
His autobiography is held in the British Library and won’t be released until 2013, 30 years after his death.

Why he might not be annoying:

He recovered incriminating letters from the Duke of Windsor to Adolf Hitler.
He was openly gay.
He was a French teacher.
He was a widely respected art historian.

Credit: Jack Magic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Allegedly Gay Men
• CNN.com's Famous Spies in History
• Cold War Participants
• I Died in 1983 (Ranked: 75)
• I'm a Communist
• Jack Magic's Profiles [Series 03]
• Knights
• Profiles 24751-25000 (Ranked: 24879)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 248 Votes: 66.94% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 14 Votes: 92.86% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 69 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 28 Votes: 53.57% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 115 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 29 Votes: 55.17% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 476 Votes: 78.99% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 207 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 105 Votes: 69.52% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 75 Votes: 74.67% Annoying