Peter III (cat)
Peter III | |
|---|---|
| Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office | |
| Held title August 1947 – March 1964 | |
| Monarch | George VI Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Clement Attlee Winston Churchill Anthony Eden Harold Macmillan Alec Douglas-Home |
| Preceded by | Peter II |
| Succeeded by | Peta |
| Personal details | |
| Died | March 1964 |
| Occupation | Mouser |
| Gender | Male |
Peter III was a cat who served as the Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office from August 1947 to March 1964.
History[]
Peter III became Chief Mouser in August 1947, following the death of Peter II, who had been hit by a car.
Peter III attracted the widespread public attention following an appearance on the BBC in 1958.[1] This public affection appears to have spread to outside the UK, with Peter having a large 'fanbase' in both Italy and the United States.[2]
He remained as Chief Mouser until March 1964, serving under five Prime Ministers (Attlee, Churchill, Eden, Macmillan and Douglas-Home). He was put down in 1964, after suffering from a liver infection, and replaced by Peta.[3]
References[]
- ^ Archives, The National (June 7, 2016). "The National Archives - The cats at the heart of government". The National Archives blog.
- ^ Archives, The National (March 29, 2017). "The National Archives - Bureau-cats: A short history of Whitehall's official felines | The National Archives". Archives Media Player.
- ^ "Home Office cat history revealed". BBC NEWS. 4 January 2005. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
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