Maurice Oldfield
Maurice Oldfield | |
|---|---|
| Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service | |
| In office 1973–1978 | |
| Prime Minister | Edward Heath Harold Wilson James Callaghan |
| Preceded by | Sir John Rennie |
| Succeeded by | Sir Dick Franks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 November 1915 Meadow Place Farm, Youlgreave, Derbyshire, England |
| Died | 11 March 1981 (aged 65) London, England |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester |
| Occupation | Intelligence officer |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | Second World War Cold War |
Sir Maurice Oldfield GCMG CBE (16 November 1915 – 11 March 1981) was a British intelligence officer and espionage administrator. He served as the seventh director of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), from 1973 to 1978.