Humphrey | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Humphrey_mouser.jpg) Humphrey after his retirement | |
| Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office | |
| In role October 1989 – 13 November 1997 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher John Major Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Wilberforce (1987) |
| Succeeded by | Sybil (2007) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1988 London |
| Died | March 2006 (aged 17–18) London |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Mouser |
| Gender | Male |
Humphrey (c. 1988 – March 2006) was a cat employed as the chief mouser to the Cabinet Office at 10 Downing Street from October 1989 to 13 November 1997. Arriving as a one-year-old stray, he served under the premierships of Margaret Thatcher, John Major and Tony Blair, retiring six months after the Blairs moved into Downing Street.[1] He was the successor to Wilberforce.[2] Humphrey was frequently referred to in jest by the press as an actual employee at Number 10.
- ^ White, Michael (21 March 2006). "Obituary: Humphrey, cat; born 1988, died 2006". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
- ^ Pierce, Andrew (28 July 2009). "Downing Street cat Sybil dies". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
Humphrey, a long haired black and white cat, was the successor to Wilberforce who "took office" with Edward Heath in 1970.