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Peter III was a cat who served as the
Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office is the title of the official resident cat at 10 Downing Street, the residence and executive office of the prime minister of the United Kingdom in London. There has been a resident cat in the British government ...
from August 1947 to March 1964.


History

Peter III became Chief Mouser in August 1947, following the death of Peter II, who had been hit by a car. Peter III attracted the widespread public attention following an appearance on the
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in 1958. This public affection appears to have spread to outside the UK, with Peter having a large 'fanbase' in both Italy and the United States. He remained as Chief Mouser until March 1964, serving under five
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, Eden,
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and Douglas-Home). He was put down on 9 March 1964, after suffering from a liver infection, and replaced by
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. He was buried in April 1964.


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