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Andrzej Karol Skarbek (10 January 1925 – 16 November 2011), also known as Andrew Skarbek, was a Polish psychotherapist who worked in Britain and became a pioneer "who helped to develop psychotherapy services in the NHS" (National Health Service).
- November 16, 2011 (aged 86)
8 de out. de 2015 · Cheryl Eddy. Published October 8, 2015. Comments ( 21) Krystyna Skarbek was said to be “ Winston Churchill’s favorite spy ;” she led an extraordinary life that peaked with clandestine acts ...
And they did! On 22 June 1941, Nazi Germany launched Operation Barbarossa, aimed at conquering the Soviet Union’s entire territory. Krystyna was one of the first agents to deliver the portents of it to the Western Allied Forces. On her fourth attempt of crossing the border, Slovakian guards caught Krystyna.
Maria Krystyna Janina Skarbek, OBE, GM (Polish pronunciation: [krɨˈstɨna ˈskarbɛk], / k r ɪ s t iː n ə s k ɑːr b ɛ k /; 1 May 1908 – 15 June 1952), also known as Christine Granville, was a Polish agent of the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) during the Second World War.
13 de dez. de 2023 · Krystyna Skarbek. During the Second World War, she was Poland’s most famous ‘spy in a skirt’. A Polish aristocrat on her father’s side, Skarbek’s mother had Jewish ancestry. Still, her incredibly successful career in espionage has yet to find the recognition it deserves. She was killed in very suspicious circumstances at ...
9 de mai. de 2013 · Maev Kennedy. Thu 9 May 2013 09.58 EDT. The extraordinary life and tragic death of a Polish secret agent, said to have inspired the creation of at least two of Ian Fleming's heroines in James Bond...
Both Krystyna and Andrzej were released after suspicions that they were suffering from tuberculosis which is extremely contagious. Upon their release they were given British passports and new identities: she became known as Christine Granville whilst Andrzej adopted the name Andrew Kennedy.
