Michael Cary

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Sir Arthur Lucius Michael Cary GCB (3 April 1917 – 6 March 1976) was a British civil servant who served as Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Defence.

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Early life and education

Cary was born to Joyce Cary and Gertrude Margaret Ogilvie at Harrow, Middlesex. [1]

Cary was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Oxford. [1]

Career

Cary joined HM Diplomatic Service in 1939. He served as Deputy Secretary of the Cabinet from 1961 to 1964, Secretary of the Admiralty in 1964, and Deputy Secretary at the Ministry of Defence from 1964 to 1968. Cary was Permanent Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Defence from 1974 to 1976. [1]

Honours

Cary was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 1964 New Year Honours, [2] advanced to Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the 1965 Birthday Honours, [3] and further advanced to Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB) in the 1976 New Year Honours. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Cary, Sir (Arthur Lucius) Michael (1917–1976), civil servant" . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/30906. ISBN   978-0-19-861412-8 . Retrieved 6 April 2021.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. United Kingdom list: "No. 43200". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1963. p. 3.
  3. UK list: "No. 43667". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1965. p. 5473.
  4. "No. 46777". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1975. p. 3.
Government offices
Preceded by
none
Sir Clifford Jarrett
(as Permanent Secretary of the Admiralty)
Second Permanent Secretary of the
Ministry of Defence
(Royal Navy)

1964–1968
Succeeded by
position abolished
Sir Arthur Drew
(as Second Permanent Secretary (Administration))
Sir Martin Flett
(as Second Permanent Secretary (Equipment))
Preceded by Permanent Secretary of the
Ministry of Public Building and Works
(Royal Navy)

1968–1970
Succeeded by
none
ministry replaced by the Department of the Environment
Preceded by Chief Executive and Permanent Secretary of the
Procurement Executive
(Royal Navy)

1972–1974
Succeeded by
Preceded by Permanent Secretary of the
Ministry of Defence

1974–1976
Succeeded by