David Petrie
 David Petrie      (spook, policeman) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 9 September 1879 Inveravon, Banffshire | |||||||||||||||
| Died | 7 August 1961 (Age 81) Sidmouth, Devon | |||||||||||||||
| Nationality | British | |||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Aberdeen University | |||||||||||||||
Wartime head of MI6 after just 5 years in the organisation.
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Career
Petrie served in the Indian Police from 1900 to 1936, before joining the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS). He was transferred from the SIS to become head of the Security Service in 1941, a job he held until May 1946.[1]
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References
- ↑ Former Directors General, MI5, accessed 8 July 2009.
