About Alfred Parsons
Lived 1925 – 2010 (aged 85). Alfred Parsons was an Australian diplomat.
Alfred Roy Parsons (24 May 1925 – 19 June 2010) was an Australian diplomat from 1947 to 1988. He was the Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 1983 to 1987, only the second career diplomat to hold the position.
Honours Appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) on 9 June 1986 for "Public service as a diplomatic representative". Awarded the Centenary Medal on 1 January 2001 for "A significant contribution over many years to international relations".
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Who was Alfred Parsons?
Australian diplomat
When was Alfred Parsons born?
Alfred Parsons was born on 24 May 1925 in Hobart.
When did Alfred Parsons die?
Alfred Parsons died on 19 June 2010 in Canberra.
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Alfred Parsons was a diplomat.
What nationality was Alfred Parsons?
Alfred Parsons was Australian.
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