Hugh Sinclair
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, commonly MI6) and GCHQ.
Admiral Sir Hugh Sinclair KCB | |
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Sinclair in a carriage in Tallinn | |
| Born | 18 August 1873 Southampton, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 4 November 1939 (aged 66) London, England |
| Occupation | Intelligence officer |
| Awards | KCB |
| Espionage activity | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service branch | Secret Intelligence Service (SIS/MI6) |
| Service years | 1923–1939 |
| Rank | Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service |
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