Sir Denis Rickett | |
|---|---|
 Sir Denis Rickett in 1960 | |
| Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister | |
| In office 1950–1951 | |
| Prime Minister | Clement Attleee |
| Preceded by | Laurence Helsby |
| Succeeded by | David Pitblado |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Denis Hubert Fletcher Rickett 27 July 1907 |
| Died | 26 February 1997 (aged 89) |
| Spouse |
Ruth Armstrong (m. 1946) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Rugby School |
| Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
| Occupation | International Finance |
| Awards | CMG (1947) CB (1951) KCMG (1956) |
Sir Denis Hubert Fletcher Rickett, KCMG CB (27 July 1907 – 26 February 1997), was a British civil servant who served as Clement Attlee's Principal Private Secretary (PPS) from 1950 to 1951 and as vice-president of the World Bank from 1968 until 1974.[1][2]
- ^ "Sir Denis Rickett". The Times. 10 March 1997. p. 23. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Sir Denis Rickett: Unflappable mandarin with intellect, wealth and taste". The Daily Telegraph. 6 March 1997. p. 27. Retrieved 17 February 2022.