Oliver Wright (diplomat)
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Sir John Oliver Wright GCMG GCVO DSC (6 March 1922 – 1 September 2009) was a British diplomat.[1] He was British Ambassador to West Germany from 1975 to 1981 and British Ambassador to the United States from 1982 to 1986.
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Sir Oliver Wright | |
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British Ambassador to the United States | |
In office 1982–1986 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Counterpart | Charles H. Price II John J. Louis Jr. |
Preceded by | Sir Nicholas Henderson |
Succeeded by | Sir Antony Acland |
Personal details | |
Born | (1922-03-06)6 March 1922 Hammersmith |
Died | 1 September 2009(2009-09-01) (aged 87) England |
Spouse | Marjory Osborne |
Alma mater | Solihull School Christ's College, Cambridge |
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