Henry James (civil servant)

Henry James
Downing Street Press Secretary
In office
1979–1979
Prime MinisterMargaret Thatcher
Preceded bySir Tom McCaffrey
Succeeded byBernard Ingham
Personal details
Born
Henry James

(1919-12-12)12 December 1919
Alum Rock, Birmingham
Died10 November 1998(1998-11-10) (aged 78)
Richmond, Surrey
Spouse
Sylvia Bickell
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(m. 1949)​
ChildrenNone
EducationKing Edward VI School
Alma materThe University of Birmingham
OccupationCivil servant

Henry James (12 December 1919-10 November 1998),[1] was a British former civil servant who served as Downing Street Press Secretary to four prime ministers, most notably Margaret Thatcher during the first year of her premiership in 1979.[2][3]

  1. ^ Roth, Andrew (24 November 1998). "In and out and in at the door of No 10". The Guardian. p. 16. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Henry stood out as No 10 press secretary; OBITUARY. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Henry James". The Times. 13 November 1998. p. 25. Retrieved 10 February 2022.