Sir Alex Younger: key obituary facts
Is Sir Alex Younger dead? Yes. Sir Alex Younger died on June 2, 2026, at age 62.
Cause of death: Sir Alex Younger's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Sir Alex Younger known for?
He was an intelligence officer.
More about Sir Alex Younger
Born: 4 July 1963.
Place of birth: Westminster.
Gender: male.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Education: Marlborough College, University of St Andrews.
Employer: Secret Intelligence Service.
Awards: Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George.
Also known as: Alexander William Younger, Sir Alexander William Younger.
Sir Alex Younger, the British intelligence officer who led the Secret Intelligence Service from 2014 to 2020, died on June 3, 2026.
Born Alexander William Younger on July 4, 1963, in Westminster, he was educated at Marlborough College and the University of St Andrews, where he studied economics. He was the longest-serving MI6 chief in 50 years after the government extended his contract in 2019 to preserve continuity during the Brexit negotiations.
Younger, who was of Scottish heritage, was known formally as Sir Alexander William Younger KCMG.