![]() ![]() Much of what is thought to be known about him could be false, as Reilly was a master of deception, and most of his life is shrouded in legend. ![]() Today, many historians consider Reilly to be the first 20th-century super-spy. Later, Ian Fleming would use Reilly as a model for James Bond. ![]() Īfter Reilly's death, the London Evening Standard published in May 1931 a Master Spy serial imparting his exploits. His notoriety during the 1920s was created in part by his friend, British diplomat and journalist Sir Robert Bruce Lockhart, who publicized their thwarted operation to overthrow the Bolshevik regime in 1918. He is alleged to have spied for at least four nations. 24 March 1873 – 5 November 1925), famously known as the Ace of Spies, was a Jewish Russian-born adventurer and secret agent employed by Scotland Yard, the British Secret Service Bureau and later the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS). For the Australian rugby union player, see Sid Riley. ![]()
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