David Spedding
Sir David Rolland Spedding KCMG CVO OBE (7 March 1943 – 13 June 2001) was Head of the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) from 1994 to 1999.
Sir David Spedding KCMG CVO OBE | |
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| Born | 7 March 1943 |
| Died | 13 June 2001 (aged 58) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Hertford College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Intelligence officer |
| Spouse(s) | Gillian Kinnear |
| Children | Two sons |
| Awards | KCMG, CVO, OBE |
| Espionage activity | |
| Service branch | Secret Intelligence Service |
| Service years | 1967–1999 |
| Rank | Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service |
Career
Spedding was educated at Sherborne School and read history at Hertford College, Oxford.[1] He joined the Secret Intelligence Service in 1967 and then attended the Middle East Center for Arabic Studies in Beirut becoming a specialist on Middle East affairs.[1] He also served in Santiago and Abu Dhabi.[2] In 1993, he became Director of Requirements and Operations and in 1994 he became Chief of the Service.[1]
Sir David Spedding died of lung cancer on 13 June 2001, aged 58.[1]
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References
- Obituary: Sir David Spedding Guardian, 14 June 2001
- Obituary: Sir David Spedding Daily Telegraph, 14 June 2001
External links
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| Preceded by Sir Colin McColl |
Chief of the SIS 1994 - 1999 |
Succeeded by Sir Richard Dearlove |
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