John Martin (civil servant)
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Sir John Miller Martin KCMG CB CVO (15 October 1904 – 31 March 1991) was a British civil servant who served as Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, during World War II. The position is a public, rather than private post. He was present at the most important strategic conferences and was knighted in 1952.
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Sir John Martin | |
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Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister | |
In office 1941–1945 | |
Prime Minister | Winston Churchill |
Preceded by | Eric Seal |
Succeeded by | Leslie Rowan |
Personal details | |
Born | John Miller Martin (1904-10-15)15 October 1904 |
Died | 31 March 1991(1991-03-31) (aged 86) |
Spouse |
Rosalind Ross (m. 1943) |
Children | 1 |
Education | Edinburgh Academy |
Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Oxford |
Occupation | Civil servant |
Awards | CVO (1943) CB (1945) KCMG (1952) |
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