Hugh Sinclair

Hugh Sinclair
Sinclair in a carriage in Tallinn
2nd Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service
In office
1923 – 4 November 1939 †
Preceded byMansfield Smith-Cumming
Succeeded byStewart Menzies
Chief of the Submarine Service
In office
1921–1923
Preceded byDouglas Dent
Succeeded byWilmot Nicholson
Director of Naval Intelligence
In office
1919–1921
Preceded byReginald Hall
Succeeded byMaurice Swynfen Fitzmaurice
Personal details
Born18 August 1873
Died4 November 1939 (aged 66)
OccupationIntelligence officer
AwardsKCB
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/service
RankAdmiral
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).