William Henry Luce
Sir William Henry Luce | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Aden | |
| In office 1956–1960 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Tom Hickinbotham |
| Succeeded by | Charles Johnston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Tucker Luce 25 August 1907 Alverstoke, Hampshire |
| Died | 7 July 1977 (aged 69) Fovant, Wiltshire |
| Relations | Admiral David Luce (brother) |
| Children | Richard Luce, Baron Luce Diana Luce |
| Parent(s) | Rear Admiral John Luce Mary Dorothea Tucker |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Sir William Henry Tucker Luce GBE KCMG (25 August 1907 – 7 July 1977) was a British colonial administrator and diplomat. He served as the governor and commander-in-chief of Aden from 1956 to 1960.
Luce was the son of Rear Admiral John Luce and Mary Dorothea Tucker.[1] He was educated at Clifton College.[2] His brother was Sir David Luce, who served as First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy. His granddaughter is comedian Miranda Hart.
He served as a member of the Sudan Political Service. In 1947 he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire.[3]
In 1954 for his services as Adviser on External and Constitutional Affairs for the Sudan Government, he was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[4] Luce ended his career in Sudan as adviser to the governor-general on constitutional and external affairs and was knighted in 1956 as Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.[5] In 1957 he was appointed KCMG.[6]
After four years as Governor of Aden he became political resident in the Persian Gulf from 1961 to 1966.[7] In 1961 he was appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire.[8]
He married Margaret Napier, daughter of Trevylyan Napier, who was the commander-in-chief, America and West Indies Station (1919–1920). By her he had two children:
- Richard Luce, Baron Luce (b. 14 October 1936)
- Diana Luce, married David Hart Dyke, mother to Miranda Hart.
Luce died in 1977, aged 69.