Percy James Grigg
Sir Percy James Grigg , KCB , KCSI , PC (born December 16, 1890 in Exmouth , Devon (England) ; † May 5, 1964 ) was a British politician, Secretary of War (1942–1945) and director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development ( 1946).
In Winston Churchill's cabinet , Grigg served as British Secretary of War during World War II from February 22, 1942 to July 26, 1945.
Works
- Prejudice and Judgment , 1948.
Web links
- http://janus.lib.cam.ac.uk/db/node.xsp?id=EAD%2FGBR%2F0014%2FPJGG
- Newspaper article about Percy James Grigg in the 20th century press kit of the ZBW - Leibniz Information Center for Economics .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Cameron Hazlehurst, Sally Whitehead: A Guide to the Papers of British Cabinet Ministers 1900–1964 , p. 167 ( limited preview on Google Book Search ).
- ↑ Martin Daunton: Just Taxes: The Politics of Taxation in Britain, 1914-1979 , p. 112 ( limited preview on Google Book Search ).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| David Margesson, 1st Viscount Margesson |
Secretary of State for War (United Kingdom) 1942–1945 |
Jack Lawson |
| NN | Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 1946–1947 |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Grigg, Percy James |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Grigg, James; Grigg, PJ |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British politician, Member of the House of Commons, Secretary of War (1942–1945) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 16, 1890 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Exmouth , Devon (England) |
| DATE OF DEATH | 5th May 1964 |