John Martin (civil servant)
Sir John Martin | |
|---|---|
Sir John Miller Martin in 1946 | |
| Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister | |
| In office 1941–1945 | |
| Prime Minister | Winston Churchill |
| Preceded by | Eric Seal |
| Succeeded by | Leslie Rowan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Miller Martin 15 October 1904 |
| Died | 31 March 1991 (aged 86) |
| Spouse |
Rosalind Ross (m. 1943) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Edinburgh Academy |
| Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Awards | CVO (1943) CB (1945) KCMG (1952) |
Sir John Miller Martin KCMG CB CVO (15 October 1904 – 31 March 1991) was a British civil servant who served as Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, during World War II. The position is a public, rather than private post. He was present at the most important strategic conferences and was knighted in 1952.