Stewart Menzies

Stewart Menzies

Major General Sir Stewart Graham Menzies, KCB, KCMG, DSO, MC ( /ˈmɪŋɪz/; 30 January 1890 – 29 May 1968) was Chief of MI6 (SIS), British Secret Intelligence Service, during and after World War II.

Read more about Stewart Menzies:  Early Life, Family, Joins MI6, Becomes Chief of MI6, After World War II, Marriages

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