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 at the Ministry of Defence.

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 Secretary of the Cabinet, 1961–64; Deputy Secretary at the Ministry of Defence, 1964–68. Cary was Permanent Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Defence.[1]

Honours[]

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

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Cary, Sir (Arthur Lucius) Michael (1917–1976), civil servant". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/30906. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  2. ^ "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
Sir
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
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