Michael Cary

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 for 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. "Cary, Sir (Arthur Lucius) Michael (1917–1976), civil servant". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/30906. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  2. "No. 46777". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1975. p. 3.
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