Michael Shea (diplomat)
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Michael Sinclair MacAuslan Shea, CVO (10 May 1938 – 17 October 2009) was Press Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II from 1978 to 1987. Earlier he had been a career diplomat and was also an author of political thrillers and non-fiction.
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Michael Shea | |
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Press Secretary to the Sovereign | |
In office 1978–1987 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | James Callaghan Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | Ronald Allison |
Succeeded by | The Lord Janvrin |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael Sinclair MacAuslan Shea (1938-05-10)10 May 1938 Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
Died | 17 October 2009(2009-10-17) (aged 71) Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
Spouse |
Mona Grec Stensen (m. 1968) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Gordonstoun School Lenzie Academy |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
Occupation | Diplomat, author |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1957–1961 |
Unit | Royal Corps of Signals |
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