Dick White
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This article is about the British intelligence official. See also Richard White.
Sir Dick Goldsmith White, KCMG, KBE (20 December 1906–21 February 1993), was a British intelligence officer. He was Director-General (DG) of MI5 from 1953 to 1956, and Head of the Secret Intelligence Service from 1956 to 1968.
White was born in Tonbridge, Kent.
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Preceded by: Sir Percy Sillitoe |
Director-General of MI5 1953 - 1956 |
Succeeded by: Sir Roger Hollis |
Preceded by: Sir John Sinclair |
Head of the Secret Intelligence Service 1956 - 1968 |
Succeeded by: Sir John Rennie |