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Robin Mountfield

1939 – 2011

British civil servant

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Lived 1939 – 2011 (aged 72). Robin Mountfield was a British.

Sir Robin Mountfield, KCB (16 October 1939 – 9 November 2011) was a British civil servant, who retired in 1999 from his most senior post as Permanent Secretary at the Cabinet Office.

Early life and education Mountfield was born on 16 October 1939. He attended Merchant Taylors' School, Crosby and then Magdalen College, Oxford. His daughter, Helen Mountfield, is a barrister and the Principal of Mansfield College, Oxford.

He died on 9 November 2011. and was promoted to Knight Commander of the Order (KCB) in the 1999 New Year Honours shortly after his retirement.

Styles Mr Robin Mountfield (1939–1988) Mr Robin Mountfield CB (1998–1999) Sir Robin Mountfield KCB (1999–2011)

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Important facts

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Education
Merchant Taylors' Boys' School, Magdalen College, Oxford
Also known as
Sir Robin Mountfield

Family & relationships

Child
Helen Mountfield

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robin Mountfield?

British civil servant (1939–2011)

When was Robin Mountfield born?

Robin Mountfield was born on 16 October 1939.

When did Robin Mountfield die?

Robin Mountfield died on 9 November 2011.

What nationality was Robin Mountfield?

Robin Mountfield was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robin Mountfield

· Wikidata: Q7352676

· DBpedia: Robin Mountfield

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