John Martin (civil servant)
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 | |
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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 edit
John 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 edit
Having 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 edit
He 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.
External links edit
- The Papers of Sir John Martin held at Churchill Archives Centre