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[[Mansfield Cumming]] was the first head of the organisation which later became the [[Secret Intelligence Service]] (MI6). | [[Mansfield Cumming]] was the first head of the organisation which later became the [[Secret Intelligence Service]] (MI6). | ||
| − | In 1909, Captain Mansfield Cumming of the Royal Navy was appointed head of the Naval section of the new [[ | + | In 1909, Captain Mansfield Cumming of the Royal Navy was appointed head of the Naval section of the new [[Secret Service Bureau]]. In 1916, this section became [[MI1c]] within the War Office's [[Directorate of Military Intelligence]].<ref>Michael Smith, The Spying Game, Politico's, 2003, p.67.</ref> |
At his death in 1923, Cumming was succeeded by Rear Admiral [[Hugh Sinclair]].<ref>Stephen Dorril, MI6: Inside the Covert World of Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service, Touchstone, 2002, p.4.</ref> | At his death in 1923, Cumming was succeeded by Rear Admiral [[Hugh Sinclair]].<ref>Stephen Dorril, MI6: Inside the Covert World of Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service, Touchstone, 2002, p.4.</ref> | ||
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| + | [[Category:Spooks|Cumming, Mansfield]][[Category:MI6|Cumming, Mansfield]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:21, 26 July 2009
Mansfield Cumming was the first head of the organisation which later became the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6).
In 1909, Captain Mansfield Cumming of the Royal Navy was appointed head of the Naval section of the new Secret Service Bureau. In 1916, this section became MI1c within the War Office's Directorate of Military Intelligence.[1]
At his death in 1923, Cumming was succeeded by Rear Admiral Hugh Sinclair.[2]
