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My Take
Cressida Dick fascinates me as a figure who broke two ceilings at once, becoming both the first woman and the first openly gay officer to lead the Metropolitan Police. Rising from a Balliol education through the ranks to the very top demands a particular steel, and the Damehood and her Order of the British Empire honours reflect a career the country chose to recognise. Leading such a vast, scrutinised institution is a thankless, exposed job, and I respect anyone willing to carry that weight. Whatever the controversies of the role, she widened the path for those who follow, and that legacy matters.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cressida Dick
- Name (Japanese)
- クレシダ・ディック
- Reading
- くれしだ・でぃっく
- Born
- October 16, 1960 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rat
- Origin
- Oxford, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- police officer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Oxford High School
- University
- Balliol College
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 2019 Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 2010 King's Police Medal
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cressida%20Dick
Frequently asked questions
When was Cressida Dick born?
Born October 16, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Cressida Dick from?
Cressida Dick is from Oxford, United Kingdom.
What does Cressida Dick do?
Cressida Dick works as police officer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.