Tancred Borenius

Tancred Borenius
Tancred Borenius
Born	(1885-07-14)July 14, 1885 Vyborg, Grand Duchy of Finland
Died	September 2, 1948(1948-09-02) (aged 63) Coombe Bisset, England[1]
Alma mater	University of Helsinki
Occupation(s)	Art historian, diplomat
Spouse	Anne-Marie Runeberg
Children	Peter Borenius
Parent	Carl Borenius & Olga Borenius

Carl Tancred Borenius (14 July 1885, Vyborg – 2 September 1948, Coombe Bisset) was a Finnish art historian working in England, who became the first professor of the history of art at University College London. He was a prolific author, and recognised as one of the world's leading experts on Italian art of the early Renaissance.

Borenius also served as a diplomat liaising between Finland and Britain. It has been argued that during World War II he worked as a spy for the British MI6, and was instrumental in enticing Rudolf Hess to fly to Britain in 1941.