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 at the Ministry of Defence.

Early life and education

Cary was born to Joyce Cary and Gertrude Margaret Ogilvie at Harrow, Middlesex.[1] He was the older brother of Tristram Cary.[2]

Cary was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Oxford.[1]

Career

Cary joined HM Diplomatic Service in 1939.[1] 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.[2]

Family

His son Anthony Joyce Cary was British Ambassador to Sweden and High Commissioner to Canada.

Honours

Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB), 1964
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB), 1965
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB) 1976

References

"Cary, Sir (Arthur Lucius) Michael, (3 April 1917–6 March 1976), Permanent Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence, since 1974". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u153032. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
"Cary, Sir (Arthur Lucius) Michael (1917–1976), civil servant". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/30906. Retrieved 2021-04-06.

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[:0-1] "Cary, Sir (Arthur Lucius) Michael, (3 April 1917–6 March 1976), Permanent Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence, since 1974". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u153032. Retrieved 2021-04-06.

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