Robin Mountfield
Sir Brian Bender | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 October 1939 |
| Died | 9 November 2011 (aged 72) |
| Spouse |
Anne Newsham (m. 1963–2011) |
| Children | 3 (including Helen) |
| Alma mater | Magdalen College, Oxford |
Sir Robin Mountfield,
Permanent Secretary at the Cabinet Office.[1]
Early life and education
Mountfield was born on 16 October 1939. He attended
Merchant Taylors' School, Crosby and then Magdalen College, Oxford
.
Career
He joined the
Permanent Secretary responsible for the Office of Public Service there (the remainder of the Office of Public Service and Science after the Office of Science and Technology
transferred to DTI). In 1998, his role was re-cast as Permanent Secretary at the Cabinet Office, in which he served until his retirement in 1999.
Personal life
In 1963, Mountfield married Anne Newsham. Together they had two sons and a daughter.[2] His daughter, Helen Mountfield, is a barrister and the Principal of Mansfield College, Oxford.[3]
He died on 9 November 2011.[2]
Honours
Mountfield was appointed a
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 1988 Birthday Honours.[4] He was promoted to Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the 1999 New Year Honours shortly after his retirement.[5]
Styles
- Mr Robin Mountfield (1939–1988)
- Mr Robin Mountfield CB (1998–1999)
- Sir Robin Mountfield KCB (1999-2011)
Offices held
References
- ^ Mountfield, Sir Robin (2012). "MOUNTFIELD, Sir Robin". Who's Who 2012. A & C Black. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ .
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- ^ "No. 51365". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 June 1988. p. 3.
- ^ "No. 55354". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1998. p. 3.
External links
- "Obituary - Sir Robin Mountfield", The Telegraph, 15 November 2011
- "Obituary - Sir Robin Mountfield", University of Essex, 19 December 2011
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