[little jeremiah]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Walsingham

Sir Francis Walsingham (c. 1532 – 6 April 1590) was principal secretary to Queen Elizabeth I of England from 20 December 1573 until his death and is popularly remembered as her “spymaster”.

[generally]

in other spy news:

https://www.blacklistednews.com/article/71874/spy-found-dead-in-alps-after-being-accused-of-plot-to-assassinate-exiled-opposition.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/france-spy-dead-alps-assassination-congo-opposition-daniel-forestier-a8843566.html