William Forbes-Sempill, 19th Lord Sempill
William Forbes-Sempill, 19th Lord Sempill
William Francis Forbes-Sempill, 19th Lord Sempill, AFC, AFRAeS, was a Scottish peer and record-breaking air pioneer who was later shown to have passed secret information to the Imperial Japanese military before the Second World War. Educated at Eton, he began his career as a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps and then served in the Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force during the First World War. In 1921, Sempill led an official military mission to Japan that showcased the latest British aircraft. In subsequent years he continued to aid the Imperial Japanese Navy in developing its Navy Air Service.
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General Info
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Male
Date of Birth
September 24th, 1893
Age
131
Birth Place
United Kingdom, Scotland
Date of Death
December 30th, 1965
Died Aged
72
Star Sign
Libra
Occupation
Spy
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Relatives
Sir Ewan Forbes, 11th Baronet
Brother
John Forbes-Sempill, 18th Lord Sempill
Father
Gwendolen Emily Mary Prodgers
Mother
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