Maxwell Knight, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Maxwell Knight

spymaster, naturalist, broadcaster

Date of Birth: 04-Sep-1900

Place of Birth: London Borough of Croydon, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 27-Jan-1968

Profession: naturalist, writer

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Charles Henry Maxwell Knight OBE, known as Maxwell Knight, (b.
South Norwood, 9 July 1900 – 27 January 1968) was a British spymaster, naturalist and broadcaster, reputedly a model for the James Bond character "M".
He played major roles in surveillance of an early British Fascist party as well as the main Communist Party.