Sir Arthur Lucius Michael Cary GCB (3 April 1917 - 6 March 1976) was a British civil servant who served as

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Early life and education

Cary was born to Joyce Cary and Gertrude Margaret Ogilvie at

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. Cary was educated at

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and Trinity College, Oxford.

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

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Honours

Cary was appointed a

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(CB) in 1964, advanced to

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(KCB) in 1965 and advanced to

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(GCB) in 1976.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cary, Michael 1917 births 1976 deaths People educated at Eton College Alumni of Trinity College, Oxford British civil servants Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom) Permanent Under-Secretaries of State for Defence Lords of the Admiralty