Hugh Sinclair
Admiral Sir Hugh Sinclair | |
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Sinclair in a carriage in Tallinn | |
| 2nd Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service | |
| In office 1923 – 4 November 1939 † | |
| Preceded by | Mansfield Smith-Cumming |
| Succeeded by | Stewart Menzies |
| Chief of the Submarine Service | |
| In office 1921–1923 | |
| Preceded by | Douglas Dent |
| Succeeded by | Wilmot Nicholson |
| Director of Naval Intelligence | |
| In office 1919–1921 | |
| Preceded by | Reginald Hall |
| Succeeded by | Maurice Swynfen Fitzmaurice |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 August 1873 |
| Died | 4 November 1939 (aged 66) |
| Occupation | Intelligence officer |
| Awards | KCB |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Battles/wars | |
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Admiral Sir Hugh Francis Paget Sinclair, KCB (18 August 1873 – 4 November 1939), known as Quex Sinclair, was a British intelligence officer. He was Director of British Naval Intelligence between 1919 and 1921, and he subsequently helped to set up the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS now commonly called MI6).