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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.
Sir John Martin | |
|---|---|
 Sir John Miller Martin in 1946 | |
| 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 15 October 1904 |
| Died | 31 March 1991 (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) |
Early life
editJohn Miller Martin, born on 15 October 1904, was the son of the reverend John Martin (Church of Scotland). He was educated at the Edinburgh Academy and won a scholarship to Corpus Christi College, Oxford.[1]
Career
editHaving passed the civil service examination in 1927 he joined the Colonial and Dominion offices. After a long and distinguished career his final posting was British High Commissioner for Malta in 1965 before retirement in 1967.[2]
He was awarded a Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the King's Birthday Honours 1943,[3] an Order of the Bath (CB) in the 1945 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours[4] and was knighted (KCMG) in the 1952 New Year Honours.[5]
Personal life
editHe married Rosalind Ross, daughter of Sir David Ross, in 1943. The union bore one son.[1] Sir John Martin died on 31 March 1991 at the age of 86.
References
edit- ^ a b "Sir John Martin". The Daily Telegraph. 3 April 1991. p. 19. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Sir John Martin". The Times. 3 April 1991. p. 14. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Page 2423 | Supplement 36033, 28 May 1943 | London Gazette | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Page 4184 | Supplement 37227, 14 August 1945 | London Gazette | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Page 4 | Supplement 39421, 28 December 1951 | London Gazette | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
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