Antony Head, 1st Viscount Head
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"Antony Head" redirects here. For the actor, see Anthony Head.
Antony Henry Head, 1st Viscount Head, GCMG, CBE, MC, PC (19 December 1906 – 29 March 1983) was a British soldier, Conservative politician and diplomat.
Quick Facts Secretary of State for War, Monarchs ...
The Viscount Head | |
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Secretary of State for War | |
In office 31 October 1951 – 18 October 1956 | |
Monarchs | George VI Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Sir Winston Churchill Sir Anthony Eden |
Preceded by | John Strachey |
Succeeded by | John Hare |
Minister of Defence | |
In office 18 October 1956 – 9 January 1957 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Sir Anthony Eden |
Preceded by | Sir Walter Monckton |
Succeeded by | Duncan Sandys |
Personal details | |
Born | 19 December 1906 (1906-12-19) |
Died | 29 March 1983 (1983-03-30) (aged 76) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Lady Dorothea Ashley-Cooper |
Alma mater | Royal Military College, Sandhurst |
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