Sir Eric Cyril Egerton Leadbitter KCVO Kt. (/ˈlɛdˌbɪtər/; 8 June 1891 – 25 February 1971) was a British civil servant and novelist.

In 1937, Leadbitter was made Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.[1] In 1942 he became Clerk of the Privy Council, holding the position until 1951. He was made Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in the 1951 Birthday Honours, having been made knight bachelor in 1946.[2][3]

He married Irene Lloyd in 1918.

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References

  1. ^ "No. 34396". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 May 1937. p. 3084.
  2. ^ "No. 37407". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1946. p. 2.
  3. ^ "No. 39243". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 June 1951. p. 3065.
Government offices Preceded bySir Rupert Howorth Clerk of the Privy Council 1942–1951 Succeeded byMajor Francis Ford Fernau
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