Peter Ramsbotham
British diplomat and colonial administrator / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter Edward Ramsbotham, 3rd Viscount Soulbury GCMG GCVO KStJ DL (8 October 1919 – 9 April 2010) was a British diplomat and colonial administrator.
Quick Facts Governor of Bermuda, Monarch ...
The Viscount Soulbury | |
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Governor of Bermuda | |
In office 1977–1980 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | James Callaghan Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | Edwin Leather |
Succeeded by | Richard Posnett |
British Ambassador to the United States | |
In office 1974–1977 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Harold Wilson James Callaghan |
Preceded by | Rowland Baring |
Succeeded by | Peter Jay |
British Ambassador to Iran | |
In office 1971–1973 | |
Prime Minister | Edward Heath |
Preceded by | Denis Wright |
Succeeded by | Anthony Parsons |
British High Commissioner to Cyprus | |
In office 1969–1971 | |
Prime Minister | Edward Heath Harold Wilson |
Preceded by | Norman Costar |
Succeeded by | Robert Humphrey Edmonds |
Personal details | |
Born | (1919-10-08)8 October 1919 London, United Kingdom |
Died | 9 April 2010(2010-04-09) (aged 90) New Alresford, Hampshire |
Spouse(s) | Frances Marie Massie Blomfield (died 1982) Zaida Mary Hall |
Children | 3 |
Parent | |
Alma mater | Magdalen College, Oxford |
Awards | Mention in Despatches Croix de Guerre |
Military service | |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 1942–1948 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Unit | Intelligence Corps |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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