Eric Miéville

Sir Eric Charles Miéville (31 January 1896 – 16 September 1971) was a senior British civil servant who served as Assistant Private Secretary to George VI from 1937 to 1945, and who also served as Private Secretary to several Governors-General of India and Canada.

Early life and family Eric Charles Miéville was born in Acton, London, England, the youngest son of Charles Ernest Miéville (1858–1940), a stockbroker and estate agent, and Alice Huleat Garcia Bampfield (1864–1934). The Miéville family is Swiss in origin, descending from Yverdon-les-Bains. His uncle was the author Sir Walter Miéville. He was educated at St Paul's School. In the First World War, he served with the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, rising to the rank of Second Lieutenant, but was honourably discharged with a Silver War Badge.

Career China Miéville joined the Far Eastern Consular Service in 1919 as a student interpreter of Chinese. From 1920 to 1927, he served as a private secretary and local vice-consul to successive British Ministers in Peking. Following the abdication of Edward VIII, he continued his service to the now-George VI until 1945. He resigned his position that year in favour of the private sector. He was elected to serve in various directorships, including as director of Westminster Bank.

Following his return from India in August 1947, Miéville rejoined the private sector. He was appointed director of numerous groups, including the Amalgamated Tin Mines of Nigeria in 1956 and the London Tin Corporation in 1957. In 1949, he was appointed to a Royal Commission on lotteries.

He died in Midhurst, aged 75. Companion of the Order of the Star of India (CSI), 1933 Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE), 1936 Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE), 1948 Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO), 1943