Gordon Philo
Gordon Charles George Philo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 January 1920 London |
| Died | 24 January 2009 (aged 89) |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Intelligence Officer/Diplomat |
| Spouse |
Mavis "Vicky" Galsworthy
(m. 1952; died 1986) |
| Awards | |
| Espionage activity | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Agency | MI6 |
| Service years | 1951–1978 |
| Rank | Principal Staff Officer to the Head of Service 1973–75 |
| Military career | |
| Branch | Royal Army Service Corps |
| Service | 1940–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | 224th (Parachute) Field Ambulance |
| Awards | MC (1944) |
| Writing career | |
| Pen name | Charles Forsyte |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1961–1980 |
| Notable works | The decoding of Edwin Drood |
Gordon Charles George Philo CMG MC (8 January 1920 – 24 January 2009) was an English intelligence officer, soldier and writer. He participated in the Second World War from 1940 to 1946 and was parachuted into Normandy on D-day, subsequently being awarded the Military Cross for his actions. After the war he had a career in MI6 from 1951 to 1978, including an appointment as Consul-General at Hanoi during the Vietnam war.