Percy Mills, 1st Viscount Mills
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Percy Herbert Mills, 1st Viscount Mills KBE
, PC
(4 January 1890-10 September 1968) was a British politician
. He was born at Thornaby on Tees and educated at Barnard Castle School
.
He earned Harold Macmillan's
absolute confidence and was described by the ODNB as "one of the most politically influential industrialists of his time."
He was created as a baronet
in 1952 and Baron Mills of Studley
in 1957. He served as Minister Without Portfolio
in the Macmillan Government. Following his departure from the Cabinet (after the "Night of the Long Knives
") he became the 1st Viscount Mills
of Kensington
in 1962.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, PC
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
(4 January 1890-10 September 1968) was a British politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He was born at Thornaby on Tees and educated at Barnard Castle School
Barnard Castle School
Barnard Castle School , is a co-educational independent day and boarding school situated in the market town of Barnard Castle, in the North East of England. It was founded in 1883 as the North Eastern County School, with the name changed to the current one in 1924, and to this day is generally...
.
He earned Harold Macmillan's
Harold Macmillan
Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton, OM, PC was Conservative Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 10 January 1957 to 18 October 1963....
absolute confidence and was described by the ODNB as "one of the most politically influential industrialists of his time."
He was created as a baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
in 1952 and Baron Mills of Studley
Studley
Studley is a large village and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon district of Warwickshire, England. Situated on the western edge of Warwickshire near the border with Worcestershire it is southeast of Redditch and northwest of Stratford. The Roman road of Ryknild Street, now the A435, passes...
in 1957. He served as Minister Without Portfolio
Minister without Portfolio
A minister without portfolio is either a government minister with no specific responsibilities or a minister that does not head a particular ministry...
in the Macmillan Government. Following his departure from the Cabinet (after the "Night of the Long Knives
Night of the Long Knives (1962)
The epithet Night of the Long Knives is given to July 13, 1962, when the British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan sacked the following members of his Cabinet:*Lord Kilmuir — Lord Chancellor*Selwyn Lloyd — Chancellor of the Exchequer...
") he became the 1st Viscount Mills
Viscount Mills
Viscount Mills, of Kensington in the County of London, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1962 for the Conservative politician Percy Mills, 1st Baron Mills...
of Kensington
Kensington
Kensington is a district of west and central London, England within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. An affluent and densely-populated area, its commercial heart is Kensington High Street, and it contains the well-known museum district of South Kensington.To the north, Kensington is...
in 1962.