Mather Howard Burnham | |
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![]() M. Howard Burnham, 1915 | |
Born | |
Died | May 4, 1917 New York City, US | (aged 46)
Burial place | New York City, New York |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Michigan Technological University |
Occupation(s) | Mining engineer, Spy[1] |
Spouses |
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Children | 4 |
Parent(s) | Rev Edwin Otway Burnham Rebecca Russell Burnham |
Espionage activity | |
Allegiance | United States, France |
Service years | World War I |
Mather Howard Burnham (May 27, 1870 – May 4, 1917),[2] was an American who went by the name of Howard; his brother was the celebrated scout Frederick Russell Burnham. He traveled the world, frequently worked as a mining engineer and, during World War I, he became an intelligence officer and spy for the government of France.[1] He had a wooden leg which he used to conceal tools for spying when he was behind enemy lines.[1]
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