P. J. Grigg Politician

Sir Percy James Grigg KCB, KCSI, PC (16 December 1890 – 5 May 1964), better known as Sir P. J. Grigg was a British civil servant who was unexpectedly moved from being the Permanent Under-Secretary of State at the War Office to become Secretary of State for War, the political head of the same department during the Second World War.

Personal facts

P. J. Grigg
Birth dateDecember 16, 1890
Birth place
Devon , Exmouth
Nationality
British people
Date of deathMay 05, 1964
Education
St John's College Cambridge

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George VI
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