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William Heseltine
Australian civil servant (born 1930) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the Australian and British official. For the Australian cyclist, see Bill Heseltine. For the American scientist and businessman, see William A. Haseltine. For the American historian, see William B. Hesseltine.
Sir William Frederick Payne Heseltine GCB GCVO AC QSO (born 17 July 1930) is a former Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II. He was in office from 1986 to 1990.
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Sir William Heseltine | |
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![]() Heseltine in 1968 | |
Private Secretary to the Sovereign | |
In office 1 April 1986 ā 19 October 1990 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | Sir Philip Moore |
Succeeded by | Sir Robert Fellowes |
Acting Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia | |
In office May 1962 ā August 1962 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor General | The Viscount De L'Isle |
Preceded by | Sir Murray Tyrrell |
Succeeded by | Sir Murray Tyrrell |
Personal details | |
Born | (1930-07-17) 17 July 1930 (age 93) Wyalkatchem, Western Australia, Australia |
Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
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