Colin Figures
Colin Figures | |
|---|---|
| 9th Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service | |
| In office 1982–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Dick Franks |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Curwen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1925 Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Died | 8 December 2006 (aged 81) Esher, United Kingdom |
| Spouse | Pamela Ann Timmis |
| Children | a son and two daughters |
| Parent(s) | Frederick and Muriel Figures |
| Education | King Edward's School, Birmingham |
| Alma mater | Pembroke College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | British intelligence officer |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Secret Intelligence Service (SIS/MI6) |
| Years of service | 1951 – 1985 |
| Rank | Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service |
| Unit | Worcestershire Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
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Sir Colin Frederick Figures KCMG OBE (1 July 1925 – 8 December 2006) was Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (known as MI6) from 1981 to 1985. During this time he had oversight of the supply of human intelligence information, including Argentine positions and their stocks of Exocet missiles, to the UK Government during the Falklands War.