Michael Shea (diplomat)
Michael Shea | |
|---|---|
| Press Secretary to the Sovereign | |
| In office 1978–1987 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | James Callaghan Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | Ronald Allison |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Janvrin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Sinclair MacAuslan Shea 10 May 1938 Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Died | 17 October 2009 (aged 71) Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Spouse |
Mona Grec Stensen (m. 1968) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Gordonstoun School Lenzie Academy |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Diplomat, author |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1957–1961 |
| Unit | Royal Corps of Signals |
Michael Sinclair MacAuslan Shea, CVO (10 May 1938 – 17 October 2009) was Press Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II from 1978 to 1987. Earlier he had been a career diplomat and was also an author of political thrillers and non-fiction.