James Grigg
British politician (1890–1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Percy James Grigg, KCB, KCSI, PC (16 December 1890 – 5 May 1964), often referred to as P J Grigg and later better known as Sir James Grigg, was a British civil servant who was unexpectedly moved, at the behest of then-Prime Minister Winston Churchill, from being the Permanent Under-Secretary of State at the War Office to become Secretary of State for War, the political head of the same department during the Second World War.
Not to be confused with Edward Grigg, 1st Baron Altrincham.
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Sir James Grigg | |
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Secretary of State for War | |
In office 22 February 1942 – 26 July 1945 | |
Monarch | George VI |
Prime Minister | Winston Churchill |
Preceded by | David Margesson |
Succeeded by | Jack Lawson |
Member of Parliament for Cardiff East | |
In office 13 April 1942 – 15 June 1945 | |
Preceded by | Owen Temple-Morris |
Succeeded by | Hilary Marquand |
Personal details | |
Born | (1890-12-16)16 December 1890 Exmouth, Devon |
Died | 5 May 1964(1964-05-05) (aged 73) |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge |
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